Food Network Pimento Cheese Recipe

Total time: 10 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Pimento Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g 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.

Food Network Pimento Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 94 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 56mg
Sodium: 405mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 367mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 96mg Vitamin A: 155mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound freshly grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 sweet onion, grated
  • One 4-ounce jar pimentos, drained and finely chopped
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Crackers, for serving
  • Celery sticks, for serving

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)