Wallet-friendly cheddar cheese ideas

Whether you go for a creamy, mild cheddar or a savoury, nutty extra-mature cheddar, it will lend a punchy, moreish flavour to all sorts of dishes. Endlessly versatile, cheddar is great loaded into jacket potatoes, melted into toasties, or shaved into salads. Grate into savoury scones, add a handful to frittata, or fold through mac’n’cheese. At M&S, our brilliantly budget-friendly Remarksable Value cheddar comes from an award-winning British creamery. Make it the star of these wallet-friendly ideas.

Cheddar can vary in flavour and texture depending on where it's made and how long it's aged for, from milder family-friendly varieties to rich, robust aged cheddar.

• Mild cheddar – has a delicate, subtle flavour and a creamy texture - ideal for sandwiches or adding to sauces when you don't want as much of a punch.

• Medium cheddar – with a balanced, mellow flavour, mild cheddar is a great all-rounder. Use to top a veggie gratin or add body to a pasta bake.

• Mature cheddar – this cheddar has a rich, savoury flavour and crumbly texture – grate over mac and cheese or use in savoury scones.

• Extra mature cheddar – aged for longer, more mature cheddars are allowed time to develop deeply complex flavours. Add to a cheeseboard or use to make rarebit.

• Aged cheddar – vintage cheddars have a powerful, robust flavour due to being traditionally aged. Use when you want a cheese that packs a punch.

• High protein cheddar – if you're looking for a lower-fat, lighter, high-protein option with all the savoury cheddar flavours, this is for you.

• Smoked cheddar – traditionally aged then smoked over oak wood, this has a rich, smoky flavour - great for adding depth to cheese sauce.

From cheesy fritters to oozy rarebit, try these easy recipe ideas which put nutty, savoury cheddar centre stage.