The \u201cBeef. It\u2019s What\u2019s for Dinner\u201d commercial<\/a> from the early \u201990s is seared into my mind like steak on a grill. Lately, though, red meat rarely appears on my plate. My weeknight move for making satiating meals in shockingly little time is the other other white meat\u2014cheese. It\u2019s a rich source of protein that will keep you full, and it can be cooked in all sorts of ways.<\/p>\n For anyone who wants to eat more vegetarian meals<\/a>, cheese is the answer. You can certainly grate a block of cheddar<\/a> over your salad, but the dairy aisle offers quite a few more options these days. Grab any variety that catches your eye and what once seemed like a side can easily turn into a hearty main. Look for salty finishers like Cotija<\/a>, rich orbs of buffalo mozzarella and burrata<\/a>, grill-friendly Halloumi<\/a>, dense planks of paneer<\/a>, and crumbly feta<\/a>. Each one offers something unique, and they\u2019ll all help you get dinner on the table as fast as a catchy commercial might have you believe.<\/p>\n Scroll on for my favorite recipes that prove dairy is the main dish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco<\/p>\n 1\/27<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Shredded Halloumi cheese stars in these meatless meatballs, a worthy vegetarian substitution that adds savory richness of its own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco<\/p>\n 2\/27<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n
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<\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Recipes Halloumi No-Meat Balls<\/span><\/h2>\n
Recipes Cabbage and Burrata Salad With Spicy Tahini<\/span><\/h2>\n