LUNCH RECIPES Home Recipes Lunch FILTER BY FLAVOUR STRENGTH All 1 2 3 4 5 INDICATOR The Ultimate Cheeseburger Picture a toasted bun smothered in mayonnaise with caramelised onions and a chargrilled patty topped with slices of Mainland Tasty Cheese and crowned with pickles. French Onion Soup Slow cooked onion soup with beef stock is a winter favourite and so good with sweet flavoured havarti. Loaded Kumara with Tasty Light A perfect, no fuss main that is a hit for the whole family. We love this served with guacamole and a green salad. Cheesy Quesadillas Brilliant for a casual evening with friends, make the mix ahead then you just have to assemble and cook when required. Butternut Squash and Blue Vein Tart Big bold flavours make this perfect for a hearty winter meal Classic Cheeseboard That’s why it always pays to have some Special Reserve on standby so you can be prepared for good times, any time. Cheese and Onion Griddle Scones These are brilliant if you don’t have an oven, but be sure to use a heavy based such as cast iron so you get a lovely crisp outer to the scone. Ham and Havarti Mini Quiches Try these delicious ham & Havarti cheese mini quiches, made with wholemeal bread and a smear of our Gold award winning Buttersoft Salt Reduced. Easy Gnocchi with Chorizo Spinach and peas This speedy gnocchi makes for tasty weeknight meal with smoky chorizo and nutty gruyere. Even better its a one pan and one pot wonder. Roasted Feta Tomato Tart As far as tarts go, this one is right up there in taste, flavour and looks. Eggplant Parmigiana Parmigiana is essentially a trio of delicate eggplant, luscious tomato sauce and delicious cheese. Homemade Crumpets Nothing beats a fresh homemade crumpet, especially when you top it with Mainland Buttersoft. This is a great recipe that will feed the family for a Sunday morning breakfast or afternoon tea. One Pan Chicken Parmesan This is a fabulously delicious and quick midweek meal for four, crowned with Mainland Mozzarella and Parmesan. Cheesy Potato Bake Layers of thinly sliced potatoes combine with three of our gorgeous creations from the Grated range – Tasty, Parmesan and Colby – to make a hearty side. Vintage Cheddar Cheese Scones The aroma of freshly baked cheese scones is one of life’s joys, it's the smell of home comforts. Zucchini & Edam fritters A café-style favourite, great for using up seasonal produce. Tasty Light roasted vegetable tart Packed with vegetables and Mainland Tasty Light Cheese, this colourful tart makes for a flavoursome lunch or dinner Broccoli and Tasty Light Cheddar Fritters Wonderful for a light lunch or as a lunchbox filler. Tasty Light mac & cheese A classic favourite. Be sure to bake until bubbly and golden. Tasty Light Slaw with Sweet Spiced Dressing Crunchy vegetables and tangy Tasty Light cheese are a perfect complement to a sweet and spicy dressing. Burnt Butter Anzac Biscuits We’ve turned up the flavour on the traditional ANZAC biscuit by incorporating burnt butter. Tomato Salad & Whipped Creamy Feta Whipped Mainland Feta adds an extra dimension to any summer salad. Haloumi Sliders Perfect to mix it up at any BBQ, these Haloumi Sliders are a quick and easy entertaining option. Asparagus, Beetroot & Creamy Feta Salad This salad is a pinch to make. Fresh asparagus brings that extra bit of flavour to the perfect summer salad. Carrot & Haloumi Fritters These healthy vegetarian fritters are a cinch to make. Quattro Formaggi & Courgette Pizza This pizza is super easy and absolutely stunning. Mozzarella, Prosciutto & Rocket Pizza Simple, done right. Brie, Potato & Rosemary Pizza This pizza is super easy and absolutely stunning. Classic Cheese Sauce Cheese sauce provides a delicious base to a range of great meals. Avocado & Feta Toast Brunch, you say? Bring the café to your kitchen by adding some of our creamy Mainland feta and dukkha to fresh avo on sourdough toast. Cheese & Chilli Barbecue Sweetcorn Based on a Mexican favourite, the smoky flavours of barbecue come to life with a bit of spice and lots of Mainland Parmesan Cheese. Sharing Style Greek Salad A tasty and light greek salad that's ready in 15 minutes. Chicken & Vintage™ Cheddar Tortilla Pizza Curb those junk food cravings with this healthy pizza recipe using light tortillas as the pizza base. Southland Cheese Rolls Nothing says comfort food like the combination of fresh white bread and warm, cheesy sauce made with our Mainland Tasty Cheese Cranberry & apple chutney The sweet fruity tartiness of this cranberry and apple chutney on your cheeseboard will never go amiss. Chilled tomato soup with camembert crostini This chilled soup mixed with crunchy crostini and smooth Mainland camembert is a harmony of taste. Caramelised onion & feta tarts These cute little tarts may be small but they're definitely big on taste. Potato, cayenne, epicure, tortilla bites A tasty mouthful of crunchy potato goodness, bursting with spicy flavours. Impossible to fail quiche This simple quiche recipe is perfect for using up leftovers. Feta & spinach pizza An old favorite that’s perfect for a quick and easy Friday dinner Cheese soufflé omelette Made with our Edam Cheese, this fluffy omelette is perfect for a weekend brunch. Steak & Smoked Cheese pie The quintessential Kiwi steak and cheese pie gets a smoky twist. Roast beef & cheese sandwich An easy and delicious doorstop of a sandwich. Stuffed cheesy eggplant This interesting treatment of eggplants will become a family favourite. Savoury Epicure Cheese fried toast A deliciously cheesy toasted sandwich. Organic Cheddar winter bowl A filling, warming bowl full of good things. Ham, cheese & wild mushroom toastie A toastie with a twist, full of flavoursome ingredients. French onion soup The classic soup gets added oomph with Mainland Colby Grated Cheese. Colby winter root vegetable gratin A hearty gratin that's packed full flavour and vegetables. Chicken & roasted pepper panini A simple and tasty combination for a quick lunch or dinner. Cheesy potato & smoked fish croquettes A delicious, easy, and full of flavour dinner recipe. Cheesy olive & sun-dried tomato loaf These cheesy mini loaves are full of flavoursome ingredients. Caramelised leek & potato cheese soup A hearty, full flavoured soup that will warm you up from the inside out. Cheeseboard Pairings The starting point for any cheeseboard must be our Mainland Special Reserve cheeses Miso Butter Flavoured butters are a fantastic way to perk up grilled vegetables. BBQ'd Corn with miso, coriander and chilli butter The combination of Mainland Unsalted Butter, miso, chilli and coriander makes a tasty little addition to the summery sweet flavour of corn. Grilled Haloumi and Orange Salad Summer salads are a thing of beauty and this one is no exception Feta and charred corn salad When it’s in season, fresh sweet corn is stunning. And in this salad, with a Mainland Feta, a little diced avocado, coriander, red onion and chilli, it’s absolutely on point. Rosie's "In a Pickle" Classic Cheese Toastie Take some pickled onions and Mainland Camembert, and you can't go past this kiwi classic. Rosies White Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns t’s no secret that we recommend spreading some Mainland Buttersoft on these beauties. The Ultimate Anzac Biscuit Teaming up with our friends at We Are What We Eat, our traditional Anzac biscuit is the perfect balance of chew and crunch. Brioche Hot Cross Buns A quiet moment with a buttered hot cross bun and a cup of tea is the stuff of dreams.
