73 easy cheesy ground Recipes

unsalted butter, plus extra for topping (start with 3, then see how much more you want to put in), yellow onions, cut in 1/2 and sliced, garlic cloves, minced (optional), zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 zucchini), kosher salt (or sea salt to taste), fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour, hot milk, panko breadcrumbs (or italian breadcrumbs), grated gruyere cheese (or gouda, cheddar, swiss or parmesan)

pasta shells, ground beef, spaghetti sauce (i use prego traditional), light sour cream, whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

lean ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, breadcrumbs (depends on salsa style), shredded cheddar cheese (to garnish ) (optional)

refrigerated pie crusts, bacon, cooked and crumbled, colby-monterey jack cheese, blend shredded, eggs, half-and-half, salt, ground black pepper, chopped cooked bacon, for garnish

shredded cheddar cheese (10 oz), chopped packaged pre- cooked bacon (about 8 slices), mayonnaise, ketchup, red pepper sauce , if desired, frozen ground beef burgers (3 lb), bread or 12 hamburger buns, if desired

cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon, cooked drained and chopped, mayonnaise, ketchup, red pepper sauce, lean ground beef , formed into 12 burgers

boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoning salt, ground black pepper (to taste), butter, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), low sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted, worcestershire sauce, evaporated milk, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste)

refrigerated hash browns, reduced-fat shredded mexican four-cheese blend, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, garlic clove, pressed, salt, freshly ground pepper

uncooked bow tie pasta i used the mini-bow tie pasta (farfalle), ground beef, seasoning salt, garlic powder, chopped green onion (8 medium), condensed cheddar cheese soup, thick & chunky salsa , your choice of heat level (i used medium), crushed red pepper flakes, mexican oregano, cheddar and american blend cheese (i used a triple cheese blend)

pam original no-stick cooking spray, pure wesson vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato puree, gebhardt chili powder, salt, ground black pepper, corn tortillas, shredded, cooked chicken, shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend

olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , plus a few whole leaves for garnish, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, garlic, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb), julienned green bell pepper, diced red onion, plum tomato, cored and diced (about 1/4 cup), shredded colby-jack cheese

fajita-size flour tortillas, refried beans, ground beef, onion, chopped, dried chipotle powder or 1 tsp dried ancho chile powder, ground cumin, ro-tel tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, diced, mexican cheese, shredded, chili beans or 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained, bisquick, milk, egg, beaten, green chilies, diced, nacho cheese flavor doritos, crushed (about 10 chips)

shredded cheddar cheese, butter, softened, all-purpose flour, crisp rice cereal, salt, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper

manicotti, uncooked, part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, grated parmesan cheese, shredded basil leaves, ground beef, diced onion, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, spaghetti sauce, water

processed cheese food (such as velveeta), cubed, condensed cream of mushroom soup, butter, divided, onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, minced garlic, peeled crawfish tails, cayenne pepper , or to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as ro*tel)

nacho cheese soup, milk, ground beef or 2 cups cooked chicken, salsa, chili powder, flour tortillas (8 inch size)

baking potatoes , scrubbed clean, garlic salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, bacon , crisply cooked, onion, chopped, old english cheese, cubed (processed), butter

lean ground beef, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, fat-free italian salad dressing , zesty, taco seasoning mix, fat free sour cream, mexican cheese blend, flour tortillas , burrito size