What to make with broccoli and cheddar: 28 easy dinners

These 28 dinners all use broccoli and cheddar. The quickest is Boxed mac and cheese with broccoli, on the table in 15 minutes. 21 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

• 

  Boxed mac and cheese with broccoli

  Also needs boxed mac and cheese, butter and milk.

  15 min

• 

  Microwave mac and cheese

  Also needs elbow macaroni and milk.

  15 min

• 

  Loaded baked potatoes with broccoli and cheddar

  Also needs russet potatoes, butter, sour cream and green onions.

  20 min

• 

  Cheesy broccoli orzo

  Also needs garlic, orzo and vegetable broth.

  25 min

• 

  Instant Pot broccoli cheddar pasta

  Also needs penne, vegetable broth, butter and milk.

  25 min

• 

  Air fryer broccoli cheddar nuggets

  Also needs large eggs, panko breadcrumbs, plain Greek yogurt and 2 more.

  35 min

• 

  Cheesy broccoli chicken skillet

  Also needs chicken breasts, cream cheese and heavy cream.

  35 min

• 

  One-pan cheesy chickpeas, broccoli and rice

  Also needs butter, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.

  35 min

• 

  One-pot broccoli cheddar quinoa

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, quinoa and 4 more.

  35 min

• 

  Air fryer leftover rice patties

  Also needs long-grain white rice, large eggs, panko breadcrumbs and green onions.

  40 min

• 

  Broccoli and cauliflower salad

  Also needs large eggs, bacon, cauliflower and 5 more.

  40 min

• 

  Instant Pot cheesy ground turkey, broccoli and rice

  Also needs ground turkey, yellow onions, chicken broth and 2 more.

  40 min

• 

  Instant Pot cheesy tuna and rice

  Also needs long-grain white rice, vegetable broth, butter and 2 more.

  40 min

• 

  Broccoli cheddar crescent ring

  Also needs cream cheese, refrigerated crescent rolls and large eggs.

  45 min

• 

  Broccoli cheddar pasta bake

  Also needs rotini, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk and 2 more.

  45 min

• 

  Broccoli cheddar soup

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, carrots and 4 more.

  45 min

• 

  Cheesy chicken cauliflower rice casserole

  Also needs frozen cauliflower rice, cream cheese, sour cream and rotisserie chicken.

  45 min

• 

  Sheet pan frittata

  Also needs red bell peppers, green onions, large eggs and milk.

  45 min

• 

  Sheet pan cheesy broccoli and potatoes

  Also needs russet potatoes, plain Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning mix and 2 more.

  50 min

• 

  Air fryer ham and cheese baked potatoes

  Also needs russet potatoes, diced cooked ham and butter.

  55 min

• 

  Cheesy broccoli and cauliflower casserole

  Also needs cauliflower, butter, milk and 3 more.

  55 min

• 

  Crustless broccoli cheddar quiche

  Also needs butter, yellow onions, large eggs and 2 more.

  60 min

• 

  Chicken divan

  Also needs chicken breasts, long-grain white rice, cream of chicken soup and 6 more.

  70 min

• 

  Ham, broccoli and cheese rice casserole

  Also needs long-grain white rice, chicken broth, butter and 2 more.

  70 min

• 

  Tater tot breakfast casserole

  Also needs butter, green onions, large eggs and 3 more.

  70 min

• 

  Cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice bake

  Also needs long-grain white rice, chicken broth, milk and 2 more.

  90 min

• 

  Cheesy lentil and rice casserole

  Also needs lentils, brown rice, vegetable broth and 2 more.

  110 min

• 

  Crockpot broccoli cheese soup

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, vegetable broth and 3 more.

  270 min

Dinners from what you already have

Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android