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Looking for a healthy meal packed with cheese that you can make tonight? From crusts made of tangy, sharp Cheddar to fillings made with light and airy ricotta, these flavorful dinner recipes embraceeverything cheese has to offer, all while featuring tasty ingredients like tuna, beans and whole grains. Recipes like our Tater Tot Casserole with Beef, Corn & Zucchini and Quick Shrimp Enchilada Bake make simple, nutritious dinners you’ll enjoy over and over again.
01of 13Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet CasseroleView RecipeRachel MarekThis Southwestern-inspired one-skillet casserole is stuffed with quinoa and plenty of fresh vegetables. Sharp Cheddar cheese flavors the filling and adds a layer of ooey-gooey melted cheese on top.
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Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole
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Rachel Marek
This Southwestern-inspired one-skillet casserole is stuffed with quinoa and plenty of fresh vegetables. Sharp Cheddar cheese flavors the filling and adds a layer of ooey-gooey melted cheese on top.
02of 13Tater Tot Casserole with Beef, Corn & ZucchiniView RecipeJason DonnellyCasseroles can be for summer too! We packed this one with peak-season vegetables—corn, zucchini and tomatoes—then topped it with crispy tater tots and gooey melted cheese, making it a dinner winner.
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Tater Tot Casserole with Beef, Corn & Zucchini
Jason Donnelly
Casseroles can be for summer too! We packed this one with peak-season vegetables—corn, zucchini and tomatoes—then topped it with crispy tater tots and gooey melted cheese, making it a dinner winner.
03of 13Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli CasseroleView RecipeChristine MaThis cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It’s assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
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Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli Casserole
Christine Ma
This cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It’s assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
04of 13Chicken Enchilada Skillet CasseroleView RecipeJacob FoxThis simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
Jacob Fox
This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.
05of 13Quick Shrimp Enchilada BakeView RecipeShrimp enchiladas offer a taste of coastal Mexican cuisine but some versions contain so much cheese, butter and sour cream that they can pack a whopping 50 grams of fat per serving. Our version has vibrant flavor and only half the calories and 6 grams of fat per serving, plus we use precooked peeled shrimp so you can get the dish on your table fast enough for a weeknight supper. The addition of refried beans helps makes these enchiladas an excellent source of fiber as well.
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Quick Shrimp Enchilada Bake
Shrimp enchiladas offer a taste of coastal Mexican cuisine but some versions contain so much cheese, butter and sour cream that they can pack a whopping 50 grams of fat per serving. Our version has vibrant flavor and only half the calories and 6 grams of fat per serving, plus we use precooked peeled shrimp so you can get the dish on your table fast enough for a weeknight supper. The addition of refried beans helps makes these enchiladas an excellent source of fiber as well.
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Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis
07of 13Chicken Fajita CasseroleView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly DreesmanThis chicken fajita casserole combines classic fajita veggies and chicken thighs with corn tortillas and spices in one skillet for an easy dinner. Chicken thighs are tender and flavorful, but chicken breast or leftover chicken will work well too. Serve this easy casserole topped with your favorite fixings, like sour cream, avocado, salsa and/or chopped tomato.
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Chicken Fajita Casserole
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
This chicken fajita casserole combines classic fajita veggies and chicken thighs with corn tortillas and spices in one skillet for an easy dinner. Chicken thighs are tender and flavorful, but chicken breast or leftover chicken will work well too. Serve this easy casserole topped with your favorite fixings, like sour cream, avocado, salsa and/or chopped tomato.
08of 13One-Pot Cheesy Pasta BakeView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck HillegasThis easy skillet pasta bake is a surefire family hit. Pasta and meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese will make everyone at the table happy, and the all-in-one-pot technique will have the cook smiling pretty. Cooking the pasta in the meat sauce not only lessens the amount of dishes you have to do and the time it takes to get dinner done, but the starches in the pasta thicken the sauce—without you having to do a single extra thing.
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One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
This easy skillet pasta bake is a surefire family hit. Pasta and meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese will make everyone at the table happy, and the all-in-one-pot technique will have the cook smiling pretty. Cooking the pasta in the meat sauce not only lessens the amount of dishes you have to do and the time it takes to get dinner done, but the starches in the pasta thicken the sauce—without you having to do a single extra thing.
09of 13Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken CasseroleView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly RaibikisThis creamy chicken casserole recipe pops with lemon and savory Parmesan cheese. It’s also loaded with vitamin C-packed broccoli. Using whole-wheat orzo ups the fiber content in this healthful and comforting dinner.
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Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Casserole
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis
This creamy chicken casserole recipe pops with lemon and savory Parmesan cheese. It’s also loaded with vitamin C-packed broccoli. Using whole-wheat orzo ups the fiber content in this healthful and comforting dinner.
10of 13Kielbasa-&-Swiss Spaghetti Squash CasseroleView RecipeZesty sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and rye bread add Reuben-esque flavor to this surprisingly addictive spaghetti squash skillet recipe. If you can’t find seeded rye bread, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon caraway seeds to the mixture in Step 2. Serve with a green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette.
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Kielbasa-&-Swiss Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Zesty sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and rye bread add Reuben-esque flavor to this surprisingly addictive spaghetti squash skillet recipe. If you can’t find seeded rye bread, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon caraway seeds to the mixture in Step 2. Serve with a green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette.
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Smoked Turkey, Kale & Rice Bake
12of 13Baked Ziti & Summer VeggiesView RecipeJohn Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy BarrAdd pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.
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Baked Ziti & Summer Veggies
John Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Add pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.
13of 13Ground Beef & Pasta CasseroleView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey LowerThis casserole is perfect for your busy week when getting in and out of the kitchen needs to be a snap. With very simple prep work, it will become a weeknight staple in your household.
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Ground Beef & Pasta Casserole
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower
This casserole is perfect for your busy week when getting in and out of the kitchen needs to be a snap. With very simple prep work, it will become a weeknight staple in your household.
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