Food Network Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes Recipe

Total time: 170 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 20g 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.

Food Network Gina's Pimento Cheese Cakes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 95 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 256
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 273mg
Total Carbohydrates: 23g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 164mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 268mg Vitamin A: 228mcg
Vitamin C: 28mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon, for garnish
  • 12 ounces extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated
  • 1/4 cup grated extra-sharp yellow Cheddar
  • 1 (7-ounce) jar pimentos, drained and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Neelys BBQ seasoning, recipe follows
  • 4 chopped scallions, for garnish
  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus 1/4 tablespoon cold butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon seeded and chopped jalapeno
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 7 ounces green chiles, drained and chopped
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups paprika
  • 3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder

Instructions

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