What to make with eggs and cheddar: 48 easy dinners

These 48 dinners all use eggs and cheddar. The quickest is Microwave omelette in a mug, on the table in 10 minutes. 22 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.

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  Microwave omelette in a mug

  Also needs butter, milk, diced cooked ham and 2 more.

  10 min

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  Microwave cheesy grits with ham and egg

  Also needs quick grits, milk, butter and diced cooked ham.

  12 min

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  Cheese omelette

  Also needs whole wheat bread, milk and butter.

  15 min

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  Cheesy savory oats with a soft egg

  Also needs chicken broth and rolled oats.

  20 min

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  Ground beef and egg skillet

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef.

  20 min

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  Savory French toast with cheddar

  Also needs milk, green onions, butter and 2 more.

  20 min

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  Air fryer egg toast

  Also needs sourdough bread, butter and cherry tomatoes.

  25 min

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  Cheesy mashed potato cakes

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

  25 min

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  Veggie omelette

  Also needs white mushrooms, red bell peppers, green onions and 3 more.

  25 min

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  Welsh rarebit with a fried egg

  Also needs butter, milk, Dijon mustard and 2 more.

  25 min

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  Air fryer canned chicken patties

  Also needs canned chicken breast, panko breadcrumbs, mayonnaise and 3 more.

  30 min

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  Cheesy grits with fried eggs

  Also needs milk, quick grits, butter and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Air fryer broccoli cheddar nuggets

  Also needs frozen broccoli, panko breadcrumbs, plain Greek yogurt and 2 more.

  35 min

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  Air fryer honey mustard chicken salad

  Also needs panko breadcrumbs, chicken tenderloins, honey and 6 more.

  35 min

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  Crispy Brussels sprouts and potato hash with eggs

  Also needs russet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onions.

  35 min

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  Spinach and cheddar frittata

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, milk and yellow onions.

  35 min

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  Air fryer leftover rice patties

  Also needs frozen broccoli, long-grain white rice, panko breadcrumbs and green onions.

  40 min

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  Breakfast pizza with crescent dough

  Also needs milk, red bell peppers, green onions and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Broccoli and cauliflower salad

  Also needs bacon, broccoli, cauliflower and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Corn dog casserole

  Also needs butter, hot dogs, corn muffin mix and milk.

  40 min

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  Crispy black bean burgers

  Also needs black beans, rolled oats and hamburger buns.

  40 min

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  Crispy potato hash with fried eggs

  Also needs russet potatoes and yellow onions.

  40 min

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  Potato and egg breakfast tacos

  Also needs Yukon Gold potatoes, milk, butter and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Sausage hash brown skillet

  Also needs green bell peppers, yellow onions, breakfast sausage and frozen shredded hash browns.

  40 min

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  Air fryer zucchini cakes with remoulade

  Also needs zucchini, panko breadcrumbs, green onions and 7 more.

  45 min

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  BBQ chicken cornbread casserole

  Also needs butter, rotisserie chicken, bbq sauce and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Broccoli cheddar crescent ring

  Also needs frozen broccoli, cream cheese and refrigerated crescent rolls.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan frittata

  Also needs red bell peppers, broccoli, green onions and milk.

  45 min

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  Käsespätzle (German cheesy dumplings)

  Also needs milk, butter and yellow onions.

  50 min

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  Sheet pan potatoes and eggs

  Also needs Yukon Gold potatoes, red onions, red bell peppers and green onions.

  50 min

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  Glamorgan sausages (Welsh cheese and leek)

  Also needs leeks, butter, panko breadcrumbs and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Tamale pie

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 6 more.

  55 min

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  Crustless broccoli cheddar quiche

  Also needs butter, broccoli, yellow onions and 2 more.

  60 min

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  Sheet pan bacon and eggs with hash browns

  Also needs bacon and frozen shredded hash browns.

  60 min

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  Black bean tamale pie

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 5 more.

  65 min

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  Air fryer breakfast baked potatoes

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

  70 min

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  Anglesey eggs (Welsh leek and potato bake)

  Also needs Yukon Gold potatoes, leeks, butter and 2 more.

  70 min

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  Cajun eggplant casserole

  Also needs eggplant, butter, yellow onions and 6 more.

  70 min

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  Southern baked mac and cheese

  Also needs butter, Colby Jack cheese, elbow macaroni and 4 more.

  70 min

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  Southern squash casserole

  Also needs yellow squash, yellow onions, butter and 2 more.

  70 min

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  Tater tot breakfast casserole

  Also needs butter, frozen broccoli, green onions and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Vegetable pasties

  Also needs puff pastry sheets, russet potatoes, carrots and 3 more.

  85 min

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  Cheese and onion pie

  Also needs puff pastry sheets, Yukon Gold potatoes, butter and 2 more.

  100 min

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  Sausage breakfast casserole

  Also needs breakfast sausage, butter, white bread and 2 more.

  110 min

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  Homemade potato and cheese pierogi

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

  120 min

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  Slow cooker chile relleno casserole

  Also needs butter, diced green chiles, Monterey Jack cheese and 4 more.

  240 min

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  Slow cooker hash brown egg casserole

  Also needs butter, frozen shredded hash browns, frozen pepper and onion blend and 2 more.

  315 min

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  Overnight egg casserole

  Also needs French bread, baby bella mushrooms, yellow onions and 5 more.

  575 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.

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