Raclette Recipe Ideas and Food to Cook on a Raclette Grill

Looking for raclette recipe ideas? Whether you're planning a raclette dinner party or simply wondering what food to cook on a raclette grill, these easy raclette recipes and ingredient ideas are perfect for sharing with family and friends.

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Post updated October 2026

I've always wanted a raclette grill, but our house is already overrun with more kitchen gadgets than you can shake a stick at, so I gave in and finally got one!

I'd controlled myself from buying one until last week, that is. Oh my goodness, raclette cooking is so much fun.

Everyone should rush out and buy a raclette grill immediately, if not sooner!

Relaxed and sociable eating and drinking, a raclette meal can still be going on hours later.

What can be nicer than cooking your own meal at the table, picking and choosing for yourself just what you fancy?

You can buy Raclette cheese in many supermarkets, including Waitrose and Sainsbury's, although any good melting cheese will work well too.

Yes, it's in slices, but that's fine - just add it to your raclette shopping list! If you can't find Raclette cheese, any good melting cheese works well. I often use Cheddar, although Gruyère is another great option.

Whoa! I've just noticed that CHEESE is missing from the picture!😨

I must have brought it out after taking the pictures.

And in case you're wondering about drinks, the wine hadn't got to the table either; not very organised, am I?!

The only slight problem I need to overcome is that there isn't enough room at the table for any more people once it's filled with the grill and all the food.

What Is a Raclette Grill?

The name 'Raclette' refers both to a meal and a type of cheese, and I’ve come across it at Sainsbury’s, Lidl, and Waitrose.

Traditionally, raclette is a dish of melted cheese and boiled potatoes served with small gherkins and homemade pickled onions, along with dried meats, ham, sausages, etc.

These days, you can find an electric appliance called a raclette grill, a tabletop device that features either a stone top, a metal griddle, or a pancake griddle.

The grills include individual melting pans, known as coupelles, which sit beneath the top and are used to melt cheese or warm pre-cooked foods like boiled potatoes.

Raclette Ingredients and Food Ideas

You can have whatever takes your fancy, but cheese is a must. The order is clockwise from the top, starting with the Lazy Susan turntable.

Sliced mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sweetcorn, and baby tomatoes.

I sliced new potatoes; although feeling particularly lazy, I used tinned potatoes because they're already cooked and ready to use.

Thinly sliced beef strips marinated in Jack Daniel's Hot Pepper Steak Sauce, paired with tender chicken fillets marinated in Old El Paso Smoky BBQ fajita seasoning.

Pepperoni, sour cream, chives, and sliced onion, mostly because they were already in the fridge and needed to be used up.

The grill came with 8 melting pans, and since there were only two of us at this 'Raclette party for two', I made a couple of dishes ready to take out to the table and for these pictures.

As soon as I've started eating, sorry folks, pictures just ain't gonna happen!

Here they are BEFORE being cooked:

Easy Raclette Recipe Ideas

Above is a concoction of an egg (just crack it into the melting pan), topped with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese and sprinkled with a little paprika for a bit of colour.

My next creation is a pizza-inspired, spicy blend of cheesy goodness!😋

In the melting pan, place slices of cooked new potatoes, then top with a mix of grated cheeses, made fiery with crushed chillies from any good supermarket.

Add pepperoni slices, halved baby tomatoes, and a couple of jarred jalapeños.

All that’s left is to slide the pan under the raclette, let it bubble and melt, and then dive in!

Please read my other post for more ideas on What to Serve with Raclette. 

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Author: Jan Bennett

Raclette Recipe Ideas

Looking for raclette recipe ideas? Discover easy food to cook on a raclette grill for a fun and relaxed dinner party.

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

Cook in the raclette melting pans

• Cheese is a must. If you can't get Raclette cheese, don't worry. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gruyère and even Feta all work well.
• Sliced mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sweetcorn and baby tomatoes.
• Sliced new potatoes (I used tinned potatoes as they're already cooked).
• Crack an egg into the melting pan and top with grated Monterey Jack cheese, then sprinkle with paprika.
• Pepperoni, sour cream with chives and sliced onion.

Ideas to cook on top of the raclette grill

• Thinly sliced beef, chicken or fish.
• If you're not planning to marinate chicken, meat or fish, mix with a little oil before cooking.
• Thinly sliced beef marinated in Jack Daniel's Hot Pepper Steak Sauce.
• Thinly sliced chicken fillets marinated in Old El Paso Smoky BBQ seasoning.
• Mushrooms, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sweetcorn and baby tomatoes.

Instructions

To cook on a raclette grill

1. Prepare all ingredients before bringing them to the table.
2. Keep meat, fish and poultry refrigerated until needed and remove from the fridge around 30 minutes before cooking.
3. Thinly slice meat and vegetables so they cook quickly.
4. Add ingredients such as cheese, potatoes, vegetables, pepperoni and eggs to the melting pans.
5. Cook meat, fish and poultry on the top grill surface.
6. Place the melting pans underneath the grill until the ingredients are hot and the cheese has melted.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy experimenting with different flavour combinations.

Notes

• There are no strict rules when it comes to raclette. Mix and match your favourite ingredients and let everyone create their own combinations at the table.

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