A method for producing a cheese-containing food, the method including a step (1) of heating a soft cheese-containing mixture that contains 70 to 100% by mass of a soft cheese using a Joule heater, and a step (2) of stirring the heated soft cheese-containing mixture under shearing in a high speed shear cooker, wherein the series of steps including the steps (1) and (2) is performed at least twice. With this method, a cheese-containing food having satisfactory quality in terms of smoothness in the mouth and flavor and the like can be produced by using a raw material having a high soft cheese content.
