15 cheesy Tucson dishes to break your diet for
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From colossal drowned tortas to mac and cheese burgers ... The cheese does not stand alone!
Torta ahogada at Tortuga's
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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The torta ahogada, or drowned sandwich at Tortuga's Tacos and Tortas, 20 N. Sarnoff Drive, is smothered in a thick layer of melted cheese and chile sauce.
Papancha at Aqui Con El Nene
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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You say potato, I say papancha. And then I take a nap ...
Taco quesadilla at Cocteleria La Palma
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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It's a little looser than a quesadilla but a little cheesier than your typical taco: the taco quesadilla, $5.50, at the Cocteleria La Palma Mariscos y Mas food truck on the northeast corner of South Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street.
Nachos at RoadHouse Cinemas
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The Nacho Libre, $8.95, at RoadHouse Cinemas, with Cheddar-ale cheese is a cut above your regular movie theater nachos, with fresh avocado, sour cream, jalapeño, and add-ons like steak for $2.95.
Grilled cheese from newly-opened Ermanos
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
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Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine bar, which just opened April 1 at 220 N. Fourth Ave., makes a killer grilled cheese by shaving whispers of Parmigiano-Reggiano over brioche from Small Planet Bakery. Housemade sweet onion jam cuts the richness of the four-cheese mix inside. The sandwich, $8, is served with Chinese five spice ketchup and hand-cut fries that have been brined for 24 hours.
Cheese board at Wilko
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
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Check out the cheese plate at Wilko, 943 E. University Blvd., for West Coast artisan cheeses and high quality charcuterie.
Buffalo Chicken Mac at The Fix
- ARIZONA DAILY STAR
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A "minor" size helping of the Buffalo Chicken Mac, $7.49, at The Fix in Main Gate Square, 943 E. University Blvd.
Bagel and lox at The Bagel Joint
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
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The Bagel Joint does an everything bagel and lox, with tomatoes and veggie cream cheese, for $6.50.
Cheese plate at Noble Hops Gastropub
- Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star
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Noble Hops Gastropub serves high-end cheeses and meats. Aric Mussman, one of the owners, won’t even try to put a label on a cuisine that includes burgers and bangers alongside ahi, escargot, squid and beef carpaccio. “It is high-end bar food. It is the best quality stuff we can find, cooked to order,” he said.
Manchego quesadillas at Calle Tepa
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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The Manchego quesadilla is a favorite menu item at Calle Tepa, with gooey, delicious sheep cheese for $5.99.
Stack of grilled cheese at 47 Scott
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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47 Scott's stack of grilled cheese, $10, was rated 10 out of 10 by Esquire magazine's Food for Men blog in 2013. Here's what they had to say: "47 Scott offers a leaning tower of gooeyness made using a trifecta of cheeses — yellow cheddar, fontina, and house-made mozzarella — pressed together between toasted sourdough bread kissed with garlic oil."
Sausage pizza at Humble Pie
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
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The Schreiner’s Sicilian Sausage with housemade mozzarella and crispy sprigs of roasted fennel, $14.95 at Humble Pie.
Grilled Cheese at Beyond Bread
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
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Grilled cheese in all its gooey glory is a fixture on the menu at Tucson's sandwich chain Beyond Bread, where you choose between sharp cheddar, Swiss or provolone for $5.25 with choice of side. The kid's version costs $2.99.
Lindy's on 4th
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Lindy’s on 4th, which has been featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel, didn’t make it out of Burger Madness’ first round.
Cheesecake at Renee's Organic Oven
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Goat cheese cheesecake, $7, from Renee's Organic Oven, 7065 E. Tanque Verde Road.
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Taco quesadilla at Cocteleria La Palma
- Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson
It's a little looser than a quesadilla but a little cheesier than your typical taco: the taco quesadilla, $5.50, at the Cocteleria La Palma Mariscos y Mas food truck on the northeast corner of South Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street.
Nachos at RoadHouse Cinemas
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The Nacho Libre, $8.95, at RoadHouse Cinemas, with Cheddar-ale cheese is a cut above your regular movie theater nachos, with fresh avocado, sour cream, jalapeño, and add-ons like steak for $2.95.
Grilled cheese from newly-opened Ermanos
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine bar, which just opened April 1 at 220 N. Fourth Ave., makes a killer grilled cheese by shaving whispers of Parmigiano-Reggiano over brioche from Small Planet Bakery. Housemade sweet onion jam cuts the richness of the four-cheese mix inside. The sandwich, $8, is served with Chinese five spice ketchup and hand-cut fries that have been brined for 24 hours.
Cheese plate at Noble Hops Gastropub
- Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star
Noble Hops Gastropub serves high-end cheeses and meats. Aric Mussman, one of the owners, won’t even try to put a label on a cuisine that includes burgers and bangers alongside ahi, escargot, squid and beef carpaccio. “It is high-end bar food. It is the best quality stuff we can find, cooked to order,” he said.
Stack of grilled cheese at 47 Scott
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
47 Scott's stack of grilled cheese, $10, was rated 10 out of 10 by Esquire magazine's Food for Men blog in 2013. Here's what they had to say: "47 Scott offers a leaning tower of gooeyness made using a trifecta of cheeses — yellow cheddar, fontina, and house-made mozzarella — pressed together between toasted sourdough bread kissed with garlic oil."
Grilled Cheese at Beyond Bread
- Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star
Grilled cheese in all its gooey glory is a fixture on the menu at Tucson's sandwich chain Beyond Bread, where you choose between sharp cheddar, Swiss or provolone for $5.25 with choice of side. The kid's version costs $2.99.
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