What to make with parmesan and shredded mozzarella: 86 easy dinners

These 86 dinners all use parmesan and shredded mozzarella. The quickest is Air fryer naan pizza, on the table in 15 minutes. 36 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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  Air fryer naan pizza

  Also needs naan, pizza sauce and cherry tomatoes.

  15 min

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  Microwave spinach artichoke chicken and rice

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, milk and 3 more.

  15 min

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  Pizza omelette

  Also needs white mushrooms, large eggs, milk and 2 more.

  15 min

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  Microwave pizza baked potato

  Also needs russet potatoes, pizza sauce and sliced pepperoni.

  16 min

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  Chicken pesto naan pizzas

  Also needs naan, basil pesto, rotisserie chicken and cherry tomatoes.

  20 min

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  Microwave pizza pasta

  Also needs penne, pizza sauce and sliced pepperoni.

  20 min

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  Air fryer pasta bake for two

  Also needs penne, marinara sauce and ricotta cheese.

  25 min

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  Instant Pot ravioli

  Also needs frozen cheese ravioli and marinara sauce.

  25 min

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  Microwave lasagna in a mug

  Also needs lasagna noodles, frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and marinara sauce.

  25 min

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  Air fryer stuffed portobello mushrooms

  Also needs portobello mushrooms, frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Air fryer zucchini boats

  Also needs zucchini, 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Easy homemade cheese pizza

  Also needs pizza dough and pizza sauce.

  30 min

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  French bread pizza

  Also needs French bread, butter, white mushrooms and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Ground beef French bread pizza

  Also needs French bread, 85/15 ground beef, green bell peppers and marinara sauce.

  30 min

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  Instant Pot baked ziti

  Also needs ziti, marinara sauce and ricotta cheese.

  30 min

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  Instant Pot meatballs and pasta

  Also needs penne, frozen meatballs and marinara sauce.

  30 min

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  Chickpea parmesan

  Also needs chickpeas, marinara sauce, garlic and 2 more.

  35 min

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  Pizza chicken

  Also needs chicken breasts and pizza sauce.

  35 min

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  Zucchini pizza boats

  Also needs zucchini and marinara sauce.

  35 min

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  Ground turkey skillet lasagna

  Also needs ground turkey, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot sausage pasta

  Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot stuffed peppers

  Also needs red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, microwave rice pouches and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Pizza pinwheels

  Also needs pizza dough, pizza sauce and sliced pepperoni.

  40 min

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  Pizza soup

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

  40 min

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  Sheet pan ravioli

  Also needs marinara sauce and frozen cheese ravioli.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan veggie pizza

  Also needs pizza dough, pizza sauce, green bell peppers and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Spaghetti frittata (frittata di pasta)

  Also needs spaghetti, large eggs, milk and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Air fryer calzones

  Also needs ricotta cheese, baby spinach, pizza dough and marinara sauce.

  45 min

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  Air fryer chicken parmesan

  Also needs chicken breasts, large eggs, panko breadcrumbs and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Air fryer spinach and cheese empanadas

  Also needs puff pastry sheets, butter, yellow onions and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Air fryer zucchini parmesan

  Also needs zucchini, large eggs, panko breadcrumbs and marinara sauce.

  45 min

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  Baked gnocchi with marinara and mozzarella

  Also needs potato gnocchi and marinara sauce.

  45 min

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  Beef-stuffed portobello mushrooms

  Also needs portobello mushrooms, 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Creamy baked tortellini

  Also needs cream cheese, marinara sauce, refrigerated cheese tortellini and baby spinach.

  45 min

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  Potato pizza with rosemary (pizza con patate)

  Also needs Yukon Gold potatoes, pizza dough, garlic and fresh rosemary.

  45 min

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  Sausage stuffed zucchini boats

  Also needs zucchini, Italian sausage, garlic and marinara sauce.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan chicken parmesan meatballs

  Also needs ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, large eggs and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Sheet-pan chicken parmesan

  Also needs chicken breasts, panko breadcrumbs, marinara sauce and spaghetti.

  45 min

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  Cheesy baked orzo

  Also needs vegetable broth, orzo, garlic and 2 more.

  50 min

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  Chicken parmesan casserole

  Also needs ziti, chicken breasts, marinara sauce and panko breadcrumbs.

  50 min

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  Chicken spinach artichoke pasta bake

  Also needs rigatoni, frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese and 5 more.

  50 min

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  Corn and spinach doria (Japanese baked rice gratin)

  Also needs butter, yellow onions, frozen corn and 3 more.

  50 min

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  High-protein beef pasta bake with cottage cheese

  Also needs rotini, 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions and 4 more.

  50 min

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  Lasagna soup

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, Italian sausage and 6 more.

  50 min

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  Rotisserie chicken alfredo bake

  Also needs rotisserie chicken, penne, frozen broccoli and 2 more.

  50 min

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  Sheet pan lasagna

  Also needs lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese and marinara sauce.

  50 min

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  Sheet pan meatballs and gnocchi

  Also needs potato gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, 85/15 ground beef and 3 more.

  50 min

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  Spinach artichoke pasta bake

  Also needs gluten-free pasta, frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts and 4 more.

  50 min

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  Spinach artichoke rice bake

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, sour cream and 5 more.

  50 min

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  Baked chicken orzo

  Also needs orzo, marinara sauce, chicken bouillon cubes and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Baked ziti with ground beef

  Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Ground turkey stuffed peppers

  Also needs long-grain white rice, red bell peppers, green bell peppers and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Baked penne with mushrooms and spinach

  Also needs penne, baby bella mushrooms, garlic and 3 more.

  60 min

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  Brazilian chicken escondidinho (chicken and mashed potato bake)

  Also needs russet potatoes, yellow onions, garlic and 7 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken doria (Japanese baked rice gratin)

  Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, white mushrooms and 4 more.

  60 min

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  Spaghetti pie

  Also needs butter, spaghetti, large eggs and 2 more.

  60 min

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  Tofu parmesan

  Also needs extra-firm tofu, panko breadcrumbs, marinara sauce and 2 more.

  60 min

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  Baked polenta casserole with marinara and mozzarella

  Also needs cornmeal, butter, marinara sauce and baby spinach.

  65 min

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  Baked ziti

  Also needs ziti, marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes and ricotta cheese.

  65 min

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  Crab stuffed shells

  Also needs jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese, imitation crab and 4 more.

  65 min

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  Spinach and ricotta lasagna roll-ups

  Also needs lasagna noodles, frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and 2 more.

  65 min

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  Baked spaghetti

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.

  70 min

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  Beef stuffed shells

  Also needs jumbo pasta shells, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Cheese stuffed shells

  Also needs jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese, large eggs and 2 more.

  70 min

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  Sausage stuffed peppers

  Also needs red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Italian sausage and 4 more.

  70 min

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  Baked tomato rice with mozzarella (riso al forno)

  Also needs vegetable broth, arborio rice, marinara sauce and 2 more.

  75 min

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  Baked ziti with sausage

  Also needs ziti, Italian sausage, yellow onions and 4 more.

  75 min

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  Chicken stuffed shells

  Also needs jumbo pasta shells, chicken breasts, ricotta cheese and 2 more.

  75 min

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  Sausage stuffed shells

  Also needs jumbo pasta shells, Italian sausage, garlic and 3 more.

  85 min

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  Eggplant rollatini

  Also needs eggplant, frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and 2 more.

  90 min

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  Spinach artichoke stuffed potatoes

  Also needs russet potatoes, frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts and 3 more.

  90 min

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  Air fryer arancini

  Also needs vegetable broth, arborio rice, butter and 3 more.

  100 min

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  Eggplant meatballs baked in marinara

  Also needs eggplant, garlic, panko breadcrumbs and 4 more.

  100 min

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  Zucchini lasagna

  Also needs zucchini, ricotta cheese, large eggs and marinara sauce.

  100 min

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  Butternut squash lasagna

  Also needs frozen butternut squash, fresh sage, garlic and 4 more.

  110 min

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  Vegetable lasagna

  Also needs yellow onions, zucchini, baby bella mushrooms and 7 more.

  110 min

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  White chicken lasagna

  Also needs lasagna noodles, chicken breasts, butter and 6 more.

  110 min

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  Eggplant parmesan

  Also needs eggplant, large eggs, panko breadcrumbs and marinara sauce.

  115 min

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  Classic beef lasagna

  Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 6 more.

  120 min

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  Crockpot pizza pasta

  Also needs green bell peppers, white mushrooms, marinara sauce and 3 more.

  120 min

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  Crockpot ravioli lasagna

  Also needs marinara sauce, frozen cheese ravioli, ricotta cheese and baby spinach.

  230 min

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  Slow cooker spaghetti squash with marinara and white beans

  Also needs spaghetti squash, marinara sauce, cannellini beans and baby spinach.

  265 min

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  Crockpot beef tortellini

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.

  290 min

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  Slow cooker sausage lasagna

  Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.

  330 min

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  Slow cooker spinach lasagna

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, large eggs and 3 more.

  330 min

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  Crockpot lasagna

  Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.

  390 min

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