Serious Eats Connie's Beer Cheese Spread Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Connie's Beer Cheese Spread Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g 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.

Serious Eats Connie's Beer Cheese Spread Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 81 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 268
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 377mg
Total Carbohydrates: 2g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 330mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 73mg Vitamin A: 204mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup beer (Connie is adamant about using Bass, but any pale ale will work)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Few drops Worcestershire sauce
  • Few dashes of hot sauce (like Cholula)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)

Instructions

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