209 american recipes

Chile con queso made on the stovetop with melty American cheese, sauteed onion, fresh tomato, and green chiles spiked with hot sauce. A smooth, scoopable queso dip ready in minutes for chips and game day.

A fast egg bake layered over store-bought biscuit dough with diced ham and two melted cheeses. Feeds 6, takes 40 minutes, and uses ingredients you probably already have. Weekend brunch, weeknight dinner, works both ways.

Copycat Chili's chicken enchilada soup thickened with masa harina and loaded with cubed chicken, crushed tomatoes, and melted American cheese. A big-batch Tex-Mex soup that feeds a crowd.

Barbecued beef in crusty rolls uses leftover cooked beef tossed in a tangy microwave sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. A weeknight sandwich shortcut that skips the smoker entirely.

Crispy hollowed-out French bread cubes stuffed with a bubbly crab and cheese filling. These bite-sized appetizers bake up golden and crunchy in under an hour.

Microwave tuna burgers with canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, sweet pickles, and mayo on hamburger buns. Ready to eat in under 20 minutes.

Muffaletta sandwich with Italian salami, ham, provolone, and American cheese on round bread, served warm with a tangy New Orleans olive salad dressing. A French Quarter classic.

Ground beef and shredded cabbage meatloaf topped with bacon strips, tomato paste, and melted American cheese. A hearty twist on classic meatloaf that stretches your grocery budget.

Impossible seafood pie with crab, tuna, sharp American cheese, and cream cheese in a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust. A crustless quiche-style dinner ready in an hour.

Italian bread grilled golden with sliced SPAM, Swiss and American cheese, Roma tomatoes, Dijon mustard, and green onions. This loaded grilled cheese hero sandwich is ready in 25 minutes flat.

Crustless broccoli quiche with three cheeses: American, Swiss, and Parmesan, made easy with Bisquick batter. A no-fuss egg bake in an hour.

Warm ham salad with a cooked vinegar dressing tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Topped with American cheese strips and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Ground beef and barbecue beans slow-cooked with bean and bacon soup, then topped with melted American cheese. A Midwestern crockpot hot dish ready to spoon over cornbread.

Creamy turkey enchiladas stuffed with corn and broccoli in a sour cream filling, smothered in a cheesy cream of chicken sauce. A smart way to use leftover turkey. Makes 12.

Two versions of the classic drive-in nut burger: one topped with salted peanuts, American cheese, and Thousand Island, the other slathered with chunky peanut butter and Russian dressing. Retro burger bliss.

Indulge in Catfish Bienville: broiled catfish fillets topped with a creamy, shrimp-infused Bienville sauce, accented by bacon and sherry. A Southern classic, perfect for dinner parties. Ready in under 30 minutes!