Tasting Table Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

Total time: 62 minutes

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Tasting Table Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Tasting Table Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 78 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 256
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 326mg
Total Carbohydrates: 13g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 9g
Calcium: 216mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 106mg Vitamin A: 133mcg
Vitamin C: 16mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (about 2 loosely packed cups)
  • 1 red bell pepper--roasted, peeled, seeded (or jarred) and finely diced
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade or duke's brand)
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked sweet spanish paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 8 slices soft white bread
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 pickled okra spears, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Visit Tasting Table's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)