Save money by grating your own cheese and mix aged cheddar with low-fat mozzarella to reduce fat. Try new cheeses in quick dishes and add cheese to hot foods by stirring it in. Cheese meals can be simple and quick, like no-cook meals of cheese, fruit, and bread. Add new cheese combinations to grilled cheese sandwiches and serve cheese dips with wine.
Almost everyone loves cheese and it’s a good source of protein and calcium. While you can buy bags of pre-grated cheese, you can save money by buying cheese on sale and grating it yourself. You can also reduce the fat content by mixing aged cheddar cheese with some low-fat mozzarella. Cheese meals can be hot or cold and can be very quick to prepare.
In warm weather, there’s nothing like simple no-cook meals of cheese, fruit, and bread. All you have to do is arrange ready-made pieces of cheese, fruit and bread of your choice on a plate and add a cold drink and a simple dessert. It’s a great way to enjoy summer fruits like strawberries and try new cheeses.
Step out of your comfort zone and try a new cheese every week or so. Some types are imported and can be expensive, but you can try a small amount and a little cheese can go a long way. Hot cheese meals can be as simple as adding grated or chunks of any type of cheese to already hot pasta or rice. Try one or more cheeses like Roquefort, feta, swiss or many more in these delicious super quick dishes.
Mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese cooked together can also be delicious. Many cheese meals of any kind can be ready to eat in minutes. Whether you want to add cheese to potatoes, pasta, or rice, it usually works best to stir the cheese into hot food rather than continue cooking it over a fire. If you grate cheese or have it in small pieces, it will melt quickly in hot foods. If you’re using mozzarella, use small amounts with other cheeses as it can become very stringy and difficult to eat when heated.
You can add up to a third of cheddar mozzarella or other cheese in grilled cheese sandwiches. Try “glorifying” your grilled cheese with new cheese combinations and/or additions like tomato or onions. Fondues, or cheese dips, are excellent for dipping a variety of foods like broccoli or garlic croutons. Cheese dips can also be quite elegant when served with a glass of good wine.
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