20 popular cooking cheese varieties and their uses in dishes:

Mozzarella: 

often used in pizzas, lasagna, and other pasta dishes.

Parmesan:

Grated over pasta dishes, salads, and soups.

Chedda: 

used in macaroni and cheese, sandwiches, and casseroles.

Gouda: 

Used in grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, and cheese boards.

Swiss: 

Used in fondue, quiches, and gratins.

Provolone: 

Often used in Italian-style sandwiches, pizza, and casseroles.

Brie: 

Used in quiches, omelets, and as a topping for crostini.

Feta: 

Used in Greek salads, stuffed peppers, and pasta dishes.

Ricotta: 

Used in lasagna, stuffed shells, and cannolis.

Blue cheese:

Used in salad dressings, sauces, and as a topping for burgers.

Fontina:

Used in fondue, pizza, and gratins.

Camembert:

Used as a spread for bread, in omelets, and as a topping for potatoes.

Pepper jack:

Used in nachos, quesadillas, and chili.

Havarti:

Used in grilled cheese sandwiches, quiches, and omelets.

Colby:

Used in macaroni and cheese, sandwiches, and casseroles.

Monterrey Jack:

Used in tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas.

Pecorino Romano:

Grated over pasta dishes, salads, and soups.

Asiago:

Used in pasta dishes, pizza, and salads.

Cottage cheese:

Used in lasagna, stuffed shells, and pancakes.

Goat cheese:

Used in salads, pizza, and as a spread for bread.