Manchego Cheese
Mexican manchego cheese differs from Spanish manchego: it is a semi-hard yellow cheese that melts beautifully. It is used in quesadillas, cheese-stuffed chillies, flautas, and Mexican gratins. Its mild, lightly salted flavour and excellent melting quality make it the go-to cheese at taquerias across the country.
Estimated retail price
~£5.49 / 200g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Manchego Cheese, part of the dairy section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 10 recipes in our collection, including Swiss-Style Enchiladas, Quince Paste with Cheese and Stuffed Chayote Squash. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Manchego Cheese
EnchiladasSwiss-Style Enchiladas
DessertsQuince Paste with Cheese
StewsStuffed Chayote Squash
DessertsMarquesitas
StewsQueso Relleno (Stuffed Edam Cheese)
GuarnicionesPapas con Rajas (Potatoes with Roasted Poblano Strips)
DessertsQueso Napolitano Yucateco (Yucatecan Cheese Flan)
Street FoodMelted Manchego Cheese with Chorizo (Queso Fundido)
GuarnicionesRice with Poblano Strips and Cream
SeafoodOstiones en su Concha Gratinados (Gratinated Oysters in Shell)
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Keep cheese refrigerated and well wrapped, ideally in waxed paper or a container that lets it breathe. Fresh cheeses (panela, queso fresco) last only a few days once opened, while aged ones such as cotija or añejo keep considerably longer.
Substitutes
Common stand-ins outside Mexico: Oaxaca cheese is closest to fresh mozzarella, cotija to aged feta or Parmesan, and queso fresco to a mild white cheese. Not identical, but they work in most recipes.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Manchego Cheese?
Manchego Cheese is used in 10 recipes in our collection, such as Swiss-Style Enchiladas and Quince Paste with Cheese. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Manchego Cheese in the UK?
You can buy Manchego Cheese online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Manchego Cheese be stored?
Keep cheese refrigerated and well wrapped, ideally in waxed paper or a container that lets it breathe. Fresh cheeses (panela, queso fresco) last only a few days once opened, while aged ones such as cotija or añejo keep considerably longer.
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