Apple and cheese

Apple and cheese

Main dishes

A delicious and hearty main course, featuring apples and cheese in a rich and spicy sauce.

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Discover this delicious Belgian main course, perfect for relaxed evenings. The perfectly baked earthenware apples pair wonderfully with cheese in a creamy and spicy sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.71 $0.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.86
  • $0.18
  • $0.15
  • $0.21
  • $0.32
  • $0.13
  • $0.19
  • $0.16
  • $0.05
  • $0.46

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and cut them into pieces of a medium size. ≈ 8 min
  2. Fry the small pieces of cheese in hot oil until they are lightly golden, then remove them.
  3. In a separate container, heat some oil paint and add the chopped onion.
  4. Stir until the mixture reaches a dark brown color. ≈ 4 min
  5. Next, add ginger, garlic, and chopped fresh chili peppers, and continue to cook until the spices release their aroma.
  6. Combine the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chili peppers, parsley, cumin, and salt, then season well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the potatoes and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender.
  8. Once the potatoes are almost cooked, cover them with pieces of French-style cheese and spices, then let them rest for a few minutes.

The bill

Apple and cheese

  • Ground apple (3, cut into medium-sized pieces)$0.86
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion$0.18
  • Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.21
  • 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes$0.32
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped fresh chili pepper$0.13
  • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • Ground spices: 1/2 teaspoon$0.05
  • olive oil: 1/2 cup$0.46

Total$2.71

that's $0.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Ground apple (3, cut into medium-sized pieces)
  • Cheese (in small cubes), 200 grams
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped fresh chili pepper
  • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground red spices
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • Ground spices: 1/2 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of warm spices
  • To taste
  • olive oil: 1/2 cup

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