Smitten Kitchen Cheese Straws Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Cheese Straws Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 18g 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.

Smitten Kitchen Cheese Straws Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 73 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 52mg
Sodium: 276mg
Total Carbohydrates: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 295mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 65mg Vitamin A: 141mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick or 2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 4 pieces
  • 3/4 cup flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half (I used cream, because I had it on hand
  • suspect milk would work just as well)

Instructions

Visit Smitten Kitchen's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)