Tool
Box grater
Shreds cheese, vegetables and cold butter.
What it is and why it matters
A box grater is a four-sided grater with a different hole size on each side. It shreds cheese, carrots, potatoes and zucchini, and grates cold butter into flour. It stands on its own while you grate.
Used in 42 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 22, nice to have in 20.
Recipes that need it (22)
dinner (10)
- Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Topping
- Cheddar-Topped Beef Cottage Pie
- Cheesy Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
- Grilled Lamb Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Onion Gravy
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki with Peppers and Onions
- Swedish-Style Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
- Turkey Meatloaf with Sweet Tomato Glaze
side-dishes (4)
- Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Classic Crispy Potato Latkes
- Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
- Sweet Potato and Scallion Latkes
lunch (2)
appetizers-snacks (2)
breakfast-brunch (3)
- Glazed Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Moist Cinnamon Walnut Zucchini Bread
- Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère
desserts (1)
Nice to have for (20)
These recipes work without it; it makes the job easier.
breakfast-brunch (3)
- Cheddar Chive Buttermilk Scones
- Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
- Overnight Sausage and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
side-dishes (3)
dinner (10)
- Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
- Classic French Onion Soup
- Classic Glazed Meatloaf
- Cold Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Carrot
- Crispy Chicken Parmesan
- Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- Oven-Baked Eggplant Parmesan
- Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
- Three-Cheese Baked Ziti
lunch (2)
appetizers-snacks (2)
Often used with it
Measuring cups and spoonsNesting mixing bowlsBalloon whiskInstant-read thermometer8-inch chef's knifeLarge cutting board