30 Smoked Gouda Recipes That Will Have Everyone Demanding Seconds! 

January 5, 2025
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Ever wondered what you could do with smoked gouda? Well, it turns out that the answer is - a lot! And, you can find all the smoked gouda recipes you need, right here! From mac and cheese to sandwiches to soups and salads, the options are endless. Come on and see for yourself! 

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1. Smoked Gouda Mac n Cheese

If you want to take your mac and cheese to a whole new level, you should give this recipe a try! The smoked gouda adds such complexity to the dish. Here, cooked pasta is mixed in with a spiced gouda and cheddar cheese sauce. Then, the mac and cheese is topped off with even more smoked gouda and everything is baked! 

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Smoked Gouda Mac n Cheese

2. Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese with Apple and Bacon

This is the most incredible grilled cheese sandwich! All of the flavors come together beautifully - for this recipe, smoked gouda is layered with cooked bacon and apple slices and sandwiched between two slices of bread. Cook each side of the sandwich in a pan until the cheese is melted. 

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Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese with Apple and Bacon

3. Smoked Gouda Smashed Burgers

This recipe makes the yummiest and most decadent burgers! Here, you add shredded smoked gouda to your ground beef patties. This ensures that the cheese melts beautifully as the patty cooks. Pair these cheesy burgers with caramelized onions!

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Smoked Gouda Smashed Burgers

4. Smoked Gouda Risotto 

In this recipe, the smoked gouda doesn't add a gorgeous creamy texture to the risotto, it also adds a nutty and complex flavor! Start by toasting and simmering the arborio rice in broth. Then, stir in smoked gouda along with pancetta and aromatics. 

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Smoked Gouda Risotto 

5. Bacon Wrapped Smoked Gouda Stuffed Chicken

This yummy and luxurious recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone! First, the chicken is flattened and seasoned in spices. Add a piece of gouda cheese to the chicken and roll around it. Wrap bacon around the chicken and then bake in the oven until cooked! 

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Bacon Wrapped Smoked Gouda Stuffed Chicken

6. Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes 

This is a surefire way to make your mashed potatoes absolutely incredible! Begin by boiling the potatoes and then mashing them when they are done. Add in milk and then sprinkle in smoked gouda. Season to taste and then mix well! 

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Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes

7. Smoked Gouda and Chorizo Pizza 

Once you try this pizza, you are going to be thinking twice about ordering pizza again! Spoon in a delicious herb and tomato pizza sauce onto rolled out pizza dough. Then, sprinkle the pizza with torn mozzarella and smoked gouda. Bake until the cheese is melted!  

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Smoked Gouda and Chorizo Pizza 

8. Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes 

If you thought that potatoes couldn't get any better, then you need to be introduced to this recipe! Here, thinly sliced potatoes are drizzled with butter and plenty of smoked gouda. The layers are repeated before milk is poured over the potatoes and everything is baked to perfection! 

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Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes 

9. Butternut Squash and Smoked Gouda Pie

Want a pie that is healthy and delicious? Well, you are in the right place! For this pie, the crust is made from whole wheat flour and almonds. The filling consists of eggs, roasted butternut squash, parmesan cheese, and gouda. The pie is then topped with even more gouda and baked!  

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Butternut Squash and Smoked Gouda Pie

10. Ham and Smoked Gouda Quiche

You already know that ham and cheese is a good combo but ham and smoked gouda are absolute perfection! They work so well together in this quiche and this pie is so easy to make thanks to the pre-made pie crust. You are going to want to make this recipe for brunch time and time again! 

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Ham and Smoked Gouda Quiche

11. Smoked Gouda Grits Casserole

If you are craving some Southern food then look no further than this recipe - this hearty dish is sure to hit the spot! To begin with, the grits are cooked in broth, milk, and spices. Then, smoked gouda is stirred in along with eggs and butter. All of this is then baked! 

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Smoked Gouda Grits Casserole

12. Smoked Gouda and Poblano Cornbread Muffins

These savory, cheesy, and slightly smoky muffins are just incredible! These muffins contain corn puree, shredded smoked gouda, and strips of poblano. Once mixed and added to the muffin liners, top with more poblano and cheese and bake! 

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Smoked Gouda and Poblano Cornbread Muffins

13. Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Casserole

Not only is this casserole comforting and cheesy, it is also low in carbs! In this recipe, cooked cauliflower is mixed in with caramelized onions, cream cheese, and gouda. This is added to a baking dish and then topped off with more gouda and baked until golden brown! 

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Smoked Gouda cauliflower Casserole

14. Smoked Gouda and Caramelized Onion Quesadilla 

These quesadillas really hit the spot and are excellent if you are looking for an updated recipe! For these quesadillas, you add smoked gouda, prosciutto, and caramelized onions to one side of a tortilla. Fold the tortilla over and then fry on each side until the cheese is melted. 

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Smoked Gouda And Caramelized Onion Quesadilla 

15. Smoked Gouda Dip

This recipe works well as an appetizer but it is so easy to make that you can whip it up as a snack too! Simmer butter, flour, and milk together until it thickens. Then, stir in the smoked gouda and cook until everything reaches the consistency of a dip! 

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Smoked Gouda Dip

16. Smoked Gouda Mushroom Flatbread 

This hearty and flavorful flatbread is great for practically any meal! Start by rolling out pizza dough until it is very thin. Then, add cremini mushrooms cooked in cream and herbs. Top this off with enoki mushrooms and smoked gouda and bake! 

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Smoked Gouda Mushroom Flatbread 

17. Smoked Gouda Vegetable Frittata

This is a great recipe for brunch but also a delicious way to eat a hearty meal that is filled with veggies and flavor! The veggies are sauteed and then combined with the egg mixture and the smoked gouda. This is all baked until the frittata is set! 

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Smoked Gouda Vegetable Frittata

18. Smoked Gouda Fondue

Dinners or family get-togethers are sure to be greatly improved by this smoked gouda fondue recipe! All you have to do is to melt regular gouda and smoked gouda in heavy cream before seasoning with pepper. Then, dip toasted bread cubes in to enjoy! 

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Smoked Gouda Fondue

19. Turkey and Smoked Gouda Panini

This recipe is perfect if you have leftovers from Thanksgiving but is just as good of an opportunity to use up any roasted turkey breast you might have! Simmer cranberries, honey mustard, balsamic vinegar, onion, and sugar to form a sauce. Then, layer smoked gouda, turkey, and this sauce on flatbread. Grill in a panini maker and serve! 

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Turkey and Smoked Gouda Panini

20. Smoked Gouda Soup

Comforting, creamy, and smoky, this recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone! Veggies, spices, and aromatics are simmered in milk and broth. Then, smoked gouda is stirred and cooked until melted. Serve the soup with crusty bread. 

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Smoked Gouda Soup

21. Roasted Broccoli with Smoked Gouda Dressing

If you want to make broccoli more exciting, then pair it with smoked gouda - it really elevates the dish! The dressing is made from processing smoked gouda with buttermilk, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and seasonings. Once silky, drizzle over the roasted broccoli and top with pine nuts. 

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Roasted Broccoli with Smoked Gouda Dressing

22. Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda

Adding smoked gouda to this salad makes it tastier and a lot more fun! For this salad, cooked pasta is combined with spinach, roasted pepper, and smoked gouda. All of this is drizzled with a creamy and tangy homemade dressing! 

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Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda

23. Honey Butter Cajun Shrimp with Smoked Gouda Grits

If you love cajun food then you are going to absolutely love this recipe! Once the grits have been cooked in milk and broth, then the smoked gouda is stirred in. In the meantime, marinate the shrimp in cajun seasoning before frying them. Then, toss everything in an aromatic honey butter sauce and serve with the grits! 

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Honey Butter Cajun Shrimp with Smoked Gouda Grits

24. Smoked Gouda and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms 

Looking for a delicious and creamy appetizer? Well, your search is over! Here, you remove the stems from the mushrooms and stuff them with a mixture of smoked gouda, mozzarella, bacon, and onions. Pop this in the oven and cook to perfection! 

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Smoked Gouda and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms 

25. Smoked Gouda with Chicken and Chorizo Nachos 

Looking to step up your nachos game? Well, this is your recipe! Lay out tortilla chips on a baking tray and then sprinkle with chorizo, shredded chicken, smoked gouda, tomato, and black beans. Repeat the layers and bake until the cheese is melted. 

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Smoked Gouda with Chicken and Chorizo Nachos 

26. Bacon and Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Puree 

If you thought that mashed potatoes were as good as it gets then you need to try this cauliflower puree. This dish is also super easy to make! All you have to do is cook cauliflower in heavy cream, butter, and seasonings. Then, puree cauliflower, bacon, and smoked gouda together until everything is nice and creamy! 

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Bacon and Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Puree 

27. Smoked Gouda Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno poppers are made a whole lot better with the addition of smoked gouda! Start by browning chorizo and mixing it with smoked gouda, cream cheese, egg, sour cream, onions, and hot sauce. Pile this into hollowed out jalapeno halves and bake! 

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Smoked Gouda Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers

28. Chicken and Smoked Gouda Wraps

This is such a delicious wrap - the smokiness of the gouda and the tanginess of the dressing is unparalleled! Make up the filling for the wrap with shredded chicken, smoked gouda, veggies, and dressing. Spread mayo on wraps, add the filling, and roll! 

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Chicken and Smoked Gouda Wraps

29. Pulled Pork and Smoked Gouda Egg Rolls

Once you have tried this filling, you aren't going to want your egg rolls any other way! You can use leftover pulled pork or make it from scratch for these egg rolls. Stuff the wrappers with the smoked gouda and pulled pork, roll, and cook until golden brown. Then, serve with a silky green goddess dressing!

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Pulled Pork and Smoked Gouda Egg Rolls

30. Baked Ham and Smoked Gouda Sliders

These sliders are so good and so easy to make! All you have to do is spread apricot preserves on the rolls and top with ham and smoked gouda. Brush the tops of the rolls with a mixture of melted butter, mustard, and onion. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top and bake! 

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Baked Ham and Smoked Gouda Sliders

There is so much that you can do with smoked gouda so if you find yourself with a decent supply, you can keep your family well fed for quite some time! Now that you know how to use this incredible ingredient, go ahead and check out these yummy recipes for yourself! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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