25 Mouthwatering Parmesan Cheese Recipes

These Parmesan cheese recipes are bursting with flavor! From classic Italian pasta and irresistible parmesan chicken or eggplant, the cheese adds a rich, nutty taste that elevates every dish.

Parmesan cheese offers a rich, nutty, and umami flavor that elevates and deepens the taste of dishes, adding complexity and satisfaction. When melted, Parmesan contributes a creamy texture to sauces, like the garlic parmesan sauce and soups.

Many Italian dishes are finished with freshly grated Parmesan, which not only enhances the flavor but also adds a visually appealing contrast, especially in pasta dishes.

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Parmesan Cheese Recipes

pink pasta topped with green basil in a white bowl.

This Instant Pot Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce is without the guilt! I swap heavy cream for coconut milk to create a rich, luxurious pink sauce that’s totally indulgent—but secretly lighter.

yellow pasta with chicken in a white pan.

This Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta features penne pasta smothered in a buttery cream sauce infused with basil pesto, and juicy chicken. It’s indulgent but not ridiculously rich and is ready in 30 minutes.

white alfredo pasta in a white plate along with a black fork.

Instant Pot Alfredo Pasta comes together with just 5 ingredients! Creamy, rich, and indulgent, this easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. You’ll have a restaurant-quality, luscious pasta dinner with minimal effort!

golden brown breaded tortellini in a pink plate along with red sauce.

This Toasted Tortellini is cheese tortellini coated in seasoned panko breadcrumbs, then oven-baked to crispy, golden perfection. This fun and unique appetizer is a breeze to prepare, thanks to my simple breading process.

square crackers on a metal baking sheet.

Homemade Parmesan Crackers are crisp, salty, and infused with a rich, nutty flavor from the parmesan cheese. A gourmet spin on those beloved cheese crackers!

white chicken soup with green spinach leaves in a white bowl with one black spoon.

Best of all, it’s made without pasta or gnocchi, keeping it simple and satisfying. Feel free to use leftover cooked chicken to make it even easier!

cooked ravioli in red sauce in a round white plate along with a black fork.

With no cooking or boiling required, just layer the ingredients and bake it in the oven. Plus, there are only 5 ingredients!

shrimp and spinach soup in a white bowl along with a black spoon.

Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s rich, luscious, and incredibly easy to prepare. Your family will be begging for seconds!

cooked spaghetti noodles along with one black fork in a large blue bowl.

With just 7 basic ingredients, this instant pot pasta is ready in just 20 minutes. There's no stock or broth!

air fryer roasted zucchini with parmesan.

It's simple, speedy and super flavorful with parmesan crust and made with very little effort. A tasty way to enjoy garden fresh zucchini!

a spoonful of white sauce over a glass jar filled with the same.

It's terrific as a dipping sauce for chicken, snacks, or spreading on pizza, or tossing with pasta. Ready in about 10 minutes!

one blue bowl with cooked rice and shrimp along with a black spoon.

This Shrimp and Rice recipe is buttery, garlicky rice soaking up shrimp flavors because it's all cooked in the same pot.

cooked green beans topped with golden crumbs in a white tray.

This Air Fryer Green Beans recipe features tender-crisp green beans covered in crispy golden parmesan-panko bits.

cooked tomato sauce pasta in instant pot, with fresh basil and wooden spoon.

This Instant Pot Penne alla Vodka is super easy and ready in under 30 minutes. Toss in some cubed chicken or shrimp for added protein. It's thick, creamy and luxurious!

a hand dipping one breaded chicken tender in tomato sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders is made with almost no oil. It's so easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and bursting with irresistible garlic parmesan flavor.

This Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe is creamy, garlicky, zesty, super flavorful and is ready in under 30 minutes. It is made without wine for a family friendly meal. So so good!

a flat spatula lifting cooked brussels sprouts from an air fryer baset.

Parmesan-crusted Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are crispy, bursting with flavor and addictive! Made without bacon, this veggie side dish cooks in under 10 minutes, thanks to the magic of air fryer.

eggplant parmesan on plates garnished with basil.

It is exceptionally flavorful, super fast, healthy, and comes together in 30 minutes, from start to finish - Absolutely delicious!

penne alla vodka with chicken served in bowls.

Chicken Vodka Pasta is thick, luxurious and is ready in 30 minutes. It is fast and will please everyone at the diner table. Skip vodka to make it family friendly!

Make Restaurant quality Shrimp Alfredo in instant pot! Ready in under 30 minutes, the pasta cooks in the sauce soaking up all the creamy, rich deliciousness.

lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta in cast iron pan.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta features succulent shrimp and al dente pasta, tossed in lemony garlic butter sauce.

a black fork with a bite of chicken and cooked penne pasta on top of an instant pot.

All the flavors of chicken parmesan are combined with pasta, to make the easiest instant pot meal, that is ready in under 30 minutes. So so good!

a hand dipping one chicken nugget in a bowl of pink sauce.

It's so easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and perfectly seasoned - Simplified breading process!

a hand serving cooked fettuccini using tongs.

It is silky and indulgent tasting but doesn't actually have that much cream in it. An ultra-luxurious dinner ready in 25 minutes.

baked ziti pasta in a light grey casserole dish.

Made with ground chicken and creamy ricotta, it is an easy chicken pasta recipe.

2 pieces of chicken parmesan in an air fryer basket.

Ready in under 30 minutes, it features crispy chicken cutlets, smothered in marinara sauce and gooey melted cheese - A restaurant quality dish!

parchment lined round plate with air fryer garlic parmesan wings

Seasoned to perfection, they are garlicky, buttery, juicy tender and made in under 30 minutes.

air fried asparagus in a white tray with lemon.

Ready in about 20 minutes, they are crisp and golden with almost no oil. Eating vegetables doesn't have to be boring!

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