Dinnertime so often feels like a race against the clock, with time seeming to contract rapidly between the end of the workday and the evening’s events. Busy-night dinners may feel like a race, but they’re a race you can win, and we’ve got a list of winning dinner recipes for you—whether you have an hour to get from the cutting board to the kitchen table, 30 minutes, or even just 20 minutes.
Each of these recipe ideas is easy to pull off any night of the week, and they’re all cozy, gather-round sorts of dishes featuring deliciously gooey melted cheese—because the nights you need the fastest dinners are often the nights you need the most comfort, no? We like Sargento® Creamery shreds and slices for these recipes: Thanks to added real cream, Creamery cheeses are decadently melty and satisfying.
Keep reading to find out what’s for dinner tonight:
Gooey Broccoli + Cheddar Stromboli
This golden-crusted stromboli couldn’t be easier to make, thanks to store bought pizza dough. Simply stretch out the dough into a rectangle, layer in Sargento® Creamery Shredded Natural Cheddar Cheese and sautéed broccoli florets, then roll into a log and bake. It’ll be done by the time you do the dishes and set the table—and it’s extremely fun to slice into.
Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese
The best dip, but turned into creamy mac and cheese (!!!), with a buttery, crispy, garlicky cracker-crumb topper.
Tex-Mex Tortilla Casserole
Chilaquiles? Check. Cheesy as can be? Check. Fast, delicious, and vegetable-packed? Check, check, check.
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Classic Italian-style stuffed pasta shells borrow from taco night for this recipe. In fact, the pasta shells filled with spiced ground beef even look like mini tacos under a melty blanket of Sargento® Creamery Shredded 3 Cheese Mexican Natural Cheese and a sprinkling of avocado and cilantro.
Melty, Cheesy Grilled Chicken Sandwich
If it’s warm enough outside to be grilling, then parked at the grill is where we want to be. And for nights when you need a quick dinner, grilling is ideal: There’s barely any prep needed, almost no cleanup, and so much flavor. The chicken for these cheesy sandwiches marinates while you heat the grill, cooks in a flash, and gets a couple of slices of Sargento® Creamery Sliced Natural Cheddar Cheese melted over the top.
Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions
Perfect for when you just want a grilled cheese—but also want to be a little fancy. Pro tip: Double the caramelized onions tonight and keep leftovers in the fridge so you can make these gooey sandwiches even faster and/or whenever the mood strikes.
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Cheesy 30-Minute Breakfast-for-Dinner Ideas
We love turning to the breakfast menu when dinner’s approaching quickly. It’s easy to cobble together with whatever you have in the fridge and pantry, and always a home-run with everyone at the table. From breakfast burritos to cheesy grits with shrimp, these five cheesy, cozy meals are ready in a blink.
More ideas this way!
Green Chile Cheeseburger
This juicy beef burger gets a kick from jarred green chiles—and irresistible creaminess from melty cheddar cheese.
Triple Cheese Skillet Shells
Less is more—except when it comes to cheese. So this recipe has a short grocery list, takes just 20 minutes to make, and has three kinds of deliciously melty cheese.
