01
American Cheddar
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Smooth and melty; pre-sliced works for burgers, milder and saltier than monterey jack
10.0
vegetarian monterey jack
substitute.
12 vegetarian substitutes for monterey jack — top pick American Cheddar at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegetarian
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02
Brick
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild semi-soft; melts well on sandwiches and in casseroles, slightly earthier flavor
10.0
03
Cheddar Or Colby
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sharp and melty; mix with jack for balanced flavor in quesadillas and nachos
10.0
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04
Edam
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Semi-firm and buttery; shred for melting on sandwiches, milder and nuttier
10.0
05
Mexican
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Great melt for Mexican dishes
10.0
06
Mexican Blend
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Main component of the blend
10.0
07
Monterey
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Identical cheese; different label only, fully interchangeable in all recipes
10.0
08
Oaxaca
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Good melt, less stringy
10.0
09
Queso Fresco
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Melts more; best when dish is served warm
10.0
10
Muenster
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Similar mild flavor and melt
7.5
11
Colby
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Mild and creamy, melts well
7.5
12
Mozzarella
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Stretchy melt, milder flavor
7.5
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Queso Fresco: Crumbles instead of melting; serve dish warm