Creative Ways To Use Colby Jack

While Colby and Monterey Jack are both fairly popular cheeses, Colby Jack is a bit less common. Colby Jack is essentially a combination of the other two cheeses. It was first created by blending Monterey Jack and Colby before the pressing process. This leads to a semi-soft cheese with a marbled orange and white surface. The cheese is made from cow’s milk and has smooth texture, with tangy, sweet, smooth, mild, and creamy flavors. This delicious cheese can be eaten by itself or with some crackers, but there are also plenty of creative options.

Sandwiches

When you are looking to spice up your favorite sandwich, Colby Jack is the perfect choice. The cheese goes especially well with darker breads such as rye and pumpernickel and a wide range of deli meats. Because Colby Jack melts well, you can use it to make a cold or a hot sandwich, depending on the texture you want from the cheese.

Casseroles

As mentioned, Colby Jack is considered a good melter. This means that it is the perfect addition to any casserole, particularly if you want to change the flavor of the dish or simply create something unique. In reality, you can swap out any cheese for Colby Jack in a casserole for delicious results. You will notice, however, that many casserole recipes with this cheese follow a western or Tex-Mex theme, such as a green chili and chicken casserole or a cowboy casserole.

Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex is actually a very popular theme when it comes to Colby Jack recipes. You can make almost any Tex-Mex dish with this delicious cheese, since it combines beautifully with spicy flavors. Try creating some yummy tacos, nachos, taco dip, bean dip, or even a southwestern style rice bowl.

Mac And Cheese Bacon Pie

If you would like to make a savory pie as opposed to a sweet one, then try using some Colby Jack cheese. One delicious option would be to make a pie crust using bacon (arranging it so there are no holes) and then bake macaroni and cheese with Colby Jack inside of it.

Soups

Whether you are looking for a cheese to cook into your next soup or one to sprinkle on top, Colby Jack can be the answer. Its melting properties let it to melt uniformly into your soup, but if you want to keep the dish’s texture more liquidy, simply sprinkle some grated Colby Jack on top before serving.