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Once the mercury climbs above 70°F, we want to cook everything out on the grill. But when steamy summer really sets in, with the sprinkler swinging back and forth and a watermelon chilling in the fridge, grilling season is really here.

Sargento® Creamery Shreds & Slices

Sargento® Creamery Shreds & Slices
Credit: Sargento® Creamery

Maybe you fire up the grill because it’s too dang hot to cook inside, or because there’s virtually no cleanup, or because everything seems to taste better with a lick of smoke on it. Or maybe you’re setting up a grill for the first time, whether in your yard or in a park plot you’ve claimed as your own for the afternoon. Whatever brings you to the grill this summer, these 15 recipes—all majorly cheesy, thanks to Sargento® Creamery Shreds & Slices, which is made with added real cream for an amazing melt—that will keep you coming back to it.

The Mains

A cheeseburger just off the grill? Unbeatable. These six burgers are flavorful, fun, and wonderfully gooey.

cheesy frita cubana
Melty Grilled Cheesy Frita Cubana

Inspired by Cuban street food, this spiced burger is topped with creamy cheddar cheese and crispy shoestring potato chips.

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Laura Rege
grilled mushroom swiss burger
Melty Grilled Mushroom Swiss Burger

Even the mushrooms are grilled for this super-savory burger, which is topped with nutty, gooey Swiss.

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Laura Rege
chilaquiles burger
Creamy Chilaquiles Burger

Fried eggs and salsa-coated chips on a cheddar-topped burger?! You bet we did.

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Laura Rege
turkey juicy lucy burger
Melty Turkey Juicy Lucy

Not your average turkey burger—this one's got a center of creamy, delicious cheddar cheese.
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Laura Rege
grilled french dip burger
Melty Grilled French Dip Smash Burger

We love smash burgers for their crispy, caramelized edges, and French dip sandwiches for their juiciness—so we combined the two, and topped them with slices of creamy Swiss cheese.

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Laura Rege
reuben burger
Melty Reuben Burger

Diner classic, meet backyard barbecue. This one's got all the trappings, from creamy Swiss cheese to corned beef and Russian dressing.

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Laura Rege
The Skills

7 Tips for Better Burgers at Home

cheeseburgers on grill
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Burgers aren’t hard to make—but a few simple tricks can take a burger from good to tremendous. Let this be your companion guide grillside all summer long.

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The Sides

What’s a cookout without the sides? These creamy, cheesy recipes are the perfect complement to whatever is taking center stage on the grill.

chipotle mac and cheese
Creamy Chipotle Mac and Cheese

This creamy, melty mac is decadently cheesy—and has a little kick of spice, too.

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Laura Rege
cheesy chipotle corn
Creamy Cheesy Chipotle Corn

Prefer your corn off the cob? This recipe tucks the sweet kernels into a cozy, spicy, cheesy foil packet.

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Laura Rege
cheesy zucchini
Creamy Bacon & Cheddar Scalloped Zucchini

Pop this cheesy zucchini bake into the oven while the grill preheats and it'll be ready for you when you pull the burgers off the grates.

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Laura Rege
cheesy grilled potatoes
Melty Loaded Potato Foil Packs

The easiest thing to make when the grill's already on, these foil packets full of potatoes and cheddar cheese cook into a creamy side while you're busy flipping burgers.

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Laura Rege
Even More Cheesy Sides
hot crab dip
Hot Crab Dip

This creamy dip is just plain addictive.

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Emily Hlavac Green
reuben squares
Reuben Squares

Like a giant grilled cheese, but perfect for sharing.

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Brandon Bales
chicken enchiladas
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

This saucy, gooey Tex-Mex dish is an all-time fave.

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Parker Feierbach
ham and cheese pinwheels
Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

Buttery, flaky, gooey, craveable.

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Jonathan Boulton
bunless burger bites
Bunless Burger Bites

Move over, sliders.

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Ethan Calabrese

Say Cheese!

Sargento® Creamery Shreds & Slices

Sargento® Creamery Shreds & Slices
Credit: Sargento® Creamery