10 Easy Dinner Recipes with Meat and Cheese

Meat and cheese are the ultimate "dream team" for delicious and hearty meals. Here's a roundup of 10 Easy Dinner Recipes with Meat and Cheese that make the most of that delicious combo.

For tasty sides, be sure to check out my tangy recipe for Mixed Bean Salad and Crunchy Cole Slaw. If you make either of the cheeseburger recipes or the French Tacos, be sure to whip up a quick batch of Idaho's famous condiment: Fry Sauce!

Photos showing various recipes that include meat and cheese.

My fellow food bloggers have kindly shared their favorite recipes with meat and cheese - and I’m excited to post them here in one spot for you!

Here are a few suggestions. Craving comfort food? Scroll to Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel. Love a good cheeseburger? Dig into a pan of Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls.

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1. Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel
2. Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
3. Homemade Hamburger Helper
4. Cheeseburger Pie
5. Tamale Casserole
6. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
7. Baked Burritos with Beef and Cheese
8. Monte Cristo Sandwich
9. Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet Casserole
10. French Tacos
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Hello from Melinda!

The first recipe listed below, Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel, is one of the most popular recipes here on my website - and a family favorite! I like to serve it with a crisp salad tossed with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette.

1. Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel

A large spoon, scooping up a serving a chicken spaghetti from a baking dish.

Recipe for Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel

Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel is the ultimate comfort food! It's a crowd-pleasing, rich and satisfying pasta dish that's easy to make.

2. Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

A spatula serving a cheeseburger slider from a baking pan on the stovetop.

Recipe for Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

Cheeseburger Sliders made with Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are the perfect combination of savory and cheesy with a sweet touch!

3. Homemade Hamburger Helper

Pasta with ground beef in serving bowls with silverwave and napkins.

Recipe for Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper takes your favorite weeknight comfort dinner and transforms it into a better-tasting version than anything from a box! Recipe and photo courtesy of Living Chirpy food blog.

4. Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger pie in a pie plate with tomato and onion and sliced pickle on wooden planks

Recipe for Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger Pie includes all the flavors we love from a classic cheeseburger. Burger, onion, pickles and cheese. All that's missing is the hamburger bun, but you won't miss it!

5. Tamale Casserole

Diced beef with red peppers and green salsa in a tamale crust, all placed in a large glass dish.

Recipe for Tamale Casserole

Tamale Casserole tastes just like your favorite homemade tamales, minus the hours of preparation that tamales require.

6. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

A plate with chicken, rice and melted cheese.

Recipe for Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Cozy up to this easy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole whenever you need a dose of cheesy, southern comfort food. Photo and recipe courtesy of Quiche My Grits food blog.

7. Baked Burritos with Beef and Cheese

A large beef burrito cut in half on a plate.

Recipe for Baked Burritos

Baked Burrito filling ingredients are tucked into a large flour tortilla and oven-baked to cheesy, beefy perfection with plenty of cheese, lime juice and more.

8. Monte Cristo Sandwich

A sandwich stacked and filled with melted cheese and sliced ham.

Recipe for Monte Cristo Sandwich

The delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich is made with ham, turkey and Swiss Cheese between two slices of white bread, fried to golden brown perfection. Recipe and photo courtesy of Small Town Woman food blog.

9. Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet Casserole

Recipe for Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet Casserole

All the things you love about a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and mac and cheese together in one pan for a cheesy and delicious dinner! Recipe and photo courtesy of The Short Order Cook food blog.

10. French Tacos

A hand holding a half of a French Taco over a plate.

Recipe for French Tacos

French Tacos are a unique combination of protein, French fries, caramelized onions and more!

Have you tried a recipe from this Easy Dinner Recipes with Meat and Cheese roundup? Please leave a review in the comments section below and let me know how it turned out. Thank you!