You Have to Try These Bold Organic Cheeses

Any cheese lovers out there? It’s pretty obvious that Organic Valley® loves cheese ― shreds, slices, strings, blocks, crumbles, you name it. When farmers founded the co-op in 1988, the first loads of milk were used to make cheese. Now, we have more than 40 varieties of tasty organic cheese!

We create all of our cheeses with fellow turophiles in mind. What is a turophile? You probably are one if reading this! A turophile is a person who is passionate about cheese.

We stepped up our cheese game even more with Flavor Favorites; and are sharing scrumptious recipes made with them. (There is nothing wrong with eating premium cheese straight from the package, either.)

Flavor Favorites come in four varieties. The blends of herbs, spices and smoked sea salt are designed to easily transform mealtime favorites like pizzas, burgers, quesadillas, sandwiches and more.

Along with pleasing your taste buds, we also take the melt into account. These organic cheeses are crafted to melt beautifully and complement, not overpower, the dishes they enhance.

Types of Flavor Favorites Cheese

Italian Herb Mozzarella Shreds: Basil forward with a background of garlic and herbal zest complementing the clean, creamy mozzarella base. These cheese shreds are the perfect blend of aromatic Italian seasoning to brighten up your pizzas, chicken and pasta dishes.

Spicy Cheddar Shreds: Habanero and paprika deliver depth of flavor with a family-friendly heat centered around a smooth and creamy cheddar. These shreds are a delicious blend of savory and spice to bring life to tacos and casseroles.

Spicy Cheddar Slices: Habanero and paprika deliver a depth of flavor with a gradual build to family-friendly heat centered around a smooth and creamy cheddar. These slices bring spicy fun to grilled cheese, sandwiches and burgers.

Smoky Cheddar Slices: Hickory-smoked sea salt delivers a perfectly balanced, savory smoke flavor that is blended with a smooth and creamy cheddar. A savory touch of light and earthy smoke adds depth to burgers, grilled cheeses and casseroles.

(We are sharing our recipes below but Delish.com was also inspired by these bold cheeses and created fun summer sandwich ideas featuring Flavor Favorites! Check them out here.)

Cheese-Forward Mealtime Suggestions

If you are looking for meal inspiration, our in-house cheese master created four recipes that allow the delicious flavors of the cheeses to shine through without overpowering.

Fajita Cheeseburger with Spicy Cheddar

These flavorful fajita burgers will quickly become a favorite addition to your family recipe rotation. The tortilla chips mixed with the burger are an unexpected delight.

Get the recipe here.

Grilled Cheese with Smoky Cheddar

The Smoky Cheddar in this grilled cheese provides the right amount of smoke without overpowering or getting lost in the glorious cheddar cheese melt.

Get the recipe here.

Cheesy Chicken Bake with Italian Herb Mozzarella

This simple and flavorful meal takes 5 minutes to prep. Five! The Italian Herb Mozzarella brings all of the Italian flavor without having to worry about measuring herbs and spices or overdoing the garlic! Plus, only one dish to clean afterward.

Get the recipe here.

Mac and Cheese with Spicy Cheddar

This is an ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with a slight kick of spice for something different. If the spice is too much, simply add a dollop of organic sour cream. Want to spice it up even more? Add fresh jalapenos or hot sauce.

Get the recipe here.

Like all Organic Valley products, Flavor Favorites cheeses are USDA certified organic and produced without antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides, or GMOs. Consumers can feel good knowing that when they choose Organic Valley they are helping protect where our food comes from.