Wondering what to eat with raclette? I'll be sharing some of my favourite recipes - no need to stick to raclette cheese specifically, as any good melting cheese will work wonderfully.
*Post updated September 2025
There are no rules for throwing a Raclette party; you can add or remove anything from my list of ingredients.
There's no need to hunt for raclette cheese when you can easily use Cheddar, Feta, or Mozzarella in your raclette recipes. It's completely up to you - any melty cheese will do the trick.
In case you are wondering, all pictures were taken BEFORE being cooked!
What is raclette cheese?
You can buy Raclette cheese, a semi-hard cheese commonly used for melting, but as I've discovered, any cheese that melts will work perfectly.
If this is your first time using a raclette cooker, my suggestion is to keep things simple.
You don't have to go all out traditional either, just do your own thing!
Anything from nachos, raclette recipes, and seafood recipes to simple skewered recipes, anything goes.
When I first bought my raclette grill, I had no idea we'd use it so much. It's a lot of fun making up your own mad food concoctions!
I wrote a post on Raclette Recipe Ideas a while back, and as it's been so popular, I thought I'd share my latest, rather yummy ideas.
Nachos with salsa, cheese and jalapeño peppers
Crumble your nachos, sprinkle them with salsa and a bit of grated cheese, and finish with a topping of jalapeño peppers.
Once they've melted under the raclette, top them with sour cream. 😋
You don't have to, but since it's just the two of us, I prefer to prepare a few dishes in advance to keep things simpler at the table, especially since we have limited space.
Our table is meant to seat four people, but the food takes up so much space that there's hardly any room left for anyone to sit; a good excuse to have a raclette party for two!
But, if you think about it, that's not necessarily a bad thing, as it means you have more to eat!
And there you have it, a perfect romantic raclette dinner party for two!
Raclette food
From left to right and ready to cook in the grill pans, we have:
- Egg, feta and roasted peppers (in oil from a jar) sprinkled with a few chilli flakes.
- Egg, grated cheese, sweetcorn (from a tin) and a generous sprinkling of smoked paprika.
- The 3rd pan along is a repeat of the first.
- Then we have nachos, salsa, cheese and jalapeño peppers (from a jar)
- The next pan is a repeat of the 2nd pan.
Sliced bread drizzled with olive oil, ready for toasting on the top of the raclette.
The chicken strips were coated in a bit of oil and generously marinated with chipotle chilli paste.
At the table, serve a selection of whatever else you fancy.
Just remember the meat and chicken must be cooked on top of the grill (or they will not cook through properly).
Alongside onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cooked potatoes, bread, etc.
Cheese, eggs, and cooked peppers are great ingredients for grill pans; essentially, you can use these pans for anything you want to heat up and melt.
If you don’t already own one of these brilliant gadgets, you need to get one right away because they’re so much fun!
Your Raclette comes with small wooden spatulas for flipping your food, and the dishwasher is perfect for cleaning them after use. Be sure to dry them thoroughly before putting them away.
A pair of kitchen tongs is good for adding and turning meat items to the grill.
Which raclette grill to buy?
Raclette grills with a stone top are easy to clean (once they've cooled down) and don't scratch.
Some grills claim to have a non-stick top, but they are easily scratched, and the non-stick coating wears off over time.
Nothing ever really sticks to the stone; it has lasted ages and still looks like new. 😊
Unfortunately, it seems they no longer sell the 'Swan' raclette I own, but this Cooks Professional Raclette looks very similar.
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What to Serve with Raclette
Here are a few ideas on what you can cook on a raclette grill.
Ingredients
- Egg, feta cheese, and roasted peppers (drained from a jar of oil), topped with a sprinkle of red pepper or chilli flakes.
- Egg, grated cheese, sweetcorn and a generous sprinkling of smoked Paprika.
- Sliced tinned potatoes (tinned because they're already cooked), making them perfect for raclette.
- Pepperoni, sliced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, sweet corn, tomatoes, and small, thinly cut slices of bread, such as a baguette.
- Chicken, meat, or fish turn out better when you marinate them first or at least mix them with a small amount of oil to help them cook more easily.
- nachos
- salsa - from a jar
- cheese - I used grated Cheddar
- jalapeño peppers (drained from a jar)
- sour (soured) cream
Instructions
- When using a raclette grill, always cook meat, poultry, and fish directly on the top surface, as placing them underneath will prevent them from cooking properly.
- Any other bits and bobs are cooked in the melting pans and go underneath the grill.
- Add your choice of ingredients, cook and enjoy!
- Crumble your nachos, add a layer of salsa, sprinkle some grated cheese, and finish with a topping of jalapeño peppers.
- Once they've melted under the raclette, you can top with sour cream.
This looks like a rather fun little piece of equipment! Such yummy recipe ideas too!
ReplyDeleteWhat great kit! Looks really appealing and you've made me very hungry.
ReplyDeleteI need to dig out ours!
ReplyDeleteI've had one for ages and it's still a virgin - shame job eh? I'm inspired to dig it out for a different dinner party. Thanks for the reminder and ideas x
ReplyDeleteThat lot looks absolutely delicious !! Such great ideas and pretty straight forward.
ReplyDeleteSo colourful and tasty looking.
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