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16 Best Recipes to Use a Gallon of Milk

1Perfect Pancakespancakes to use up milkC.W. Newell2White Lasagnawhite lasagna to use up milkWill Dickey

If you love lasagna like Ree, then you have to try her dreamy white version. It uses a creamy béchamel sauce, which calls for four cups of milk to bind all the layers of cheese, squash, spinach, and noodles.

Get Ree’s White Lasagna recipe.

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3Chocolate Piechocolate pie to use up milkDavid Malosh

Look no further than Ladd Drummond’s favorite pie if you’re looking for a “good ol’ basic, can’t-go-wrong, everyone-loves-it, super-easy-to-make, been-around-forever pie recipe with a chocolate pudding filling” that uses three cups of milk.

Get Ree’s Chocolate Pie recipe.

4Cauliflower Soupcauliflower soup to use up milkWill Dickey

Would you be surprised to know that according to Ree, “out of all the soups in my repertoire, the one that most says ‘comfort food’ to me is my mom’s time-tested cauliflower soup.” It’s true! Plus, it’ll use two cups of that milk.

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5Crock-Pot Mac and Cheesemac and cheese to use up milkCaitlin Bensel6Baked French Toastbaked french toast to use up milkRalph Smith

A lot of breakfast casseroles use milk so you’ll have a lot of options. Not sure where to start? Try this much-easier way to make French toast that you can make ahead. Leftovers will stay good for several days, too!

Get Ree’s Baked French Toast recipe.

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7Crock-Pot Hot Chocolatecrockpot hot chocolate to use up milkWill Dickey

Would anyone ever say no to a cozy mug of hot chocolate on a chilly day? Didn’t think so. This big batch uses six cups of milk! Plus, it reheats well in the microwave if you have leftovers.

Get the Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate recipe.

8Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shellsrecipes to use up gallon milkRalph Smith

What do you get when you combine two popular pasta dishes in one creamy casserole? A comforting dinner to feed a crowd, that’s what! It has both milk and ricotta mixed in, which you can also make from that remaining milk.

Get Ree’s Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells recipe.

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9Cinnamon Rollscinnamon rolls to use up milkRalph Smith

The secret to Ree’s famous cinnamon rolls might be the thick maple frosting on top. But the real hero is the quart (plus 1/2 cup!) of milk you need to create them.

Get Ree’s Cinnamon Rolls recipe.

10Cheesy Scalloped Potatoescheesy scalloped potatoes to use up milkDavid Malosh

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11Baked Oatmeal with Berriesrecipes to use up gallon milkDanielle Daly12Boston Cream Pieboston cream pie to use up milkCaitlin Bensel

This classic dessert is more like a cross between a cake and a doughnut than a pie. But whatever it is, it’s certainly delicious. Plus, it has milk in both the cake and the filling.

Get the Boston Cream Pie recipe.

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13Homemade Buttermilkbuttermilk to use up milkRalph Smith14Homemade Yogurtyogurt to use up milkErica Kastner

Turn four cups of milk into multiple servings of homemade yogurt! You can make thicker Greek yogurt, too, with just a couple of adjustments. Breakfast just go so much healthier.

Get the Yogurt recipe.

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15Mint Chip Ice Creamrecipes to use up gallon milkErica Kastner16Homemade Ricottarecipes to use up gallon milkJoanne Ozug

Once you know how to make ricotta, you’ll be able to make endless Italian dinner ideas without having to run back out to the store for a container. This recipe yields 1 1/2 cups of cheese.

Get the Homemade Ricotta recipe.

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