Ingredient: Cheese

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Goat Cheese-

  • Description-

Goat cheese is also known as chevre.  It is cheese made from a goat’s milk.  Goat cheese has a more tart and earthy flavor.  It may be a good substitute for those who suffer from intolerance to cow’s milk.

  • Preparation-

Goat cheese can be served as is.  It is often spread on crackers for an appetizer.  Goat cheese is a soft cheese that will soften with heat but will not melt like a cows cheese will.  It is recommended to serve goat cheese at room temperature. Remove the cheese from refrigeration 30 minutes before serving.

  • Storage-

Goat cheese can last 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.  It also freezes for 2-3 months when in a sealed package.  Goat cheese does best in the crisper drawer where it is a medium cold and humid.

  • Nutrition-

Protein, calcium, vitamin A

 

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Burrata Cheese-

  • Description- Burrata is a fresh Italian soft cheese
  • Preparation- Burrata is made with a solid mozzarella outter shell and a soft, stringy inside of curd and cream.
  • Storage- devour within a few days, store in the refrigerator
  • Nutrition- vitamin A, Calcium

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Ovoline Mozzarella Cheese-

  • Description- Ovoline refers to the size of the mozzarella ball. These Mozzarella balls are 4 ounces in size, similar to that of an egg.  This cheese has a soft, creamy texture.
  • Storage- Fresh Mozzarella is usually served within a day of making it, it can also be stored in liquid for a week or so, longer if the cheese is sold with a vacuum sealed package. 
  • Nutrition- calcium, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, biotin, vitamins A, D, B6 and E. Although there are great benefits to dairy products such as fresh mozzarella, remember that they also contain a good deal of fats.

 

imageRicotta Cheese-

  • Description- Ricotta is a soft cheese means “re-cooked”. This cheese is unique because it is made from whey instead of milk.  It is the creamy white curds that are sweet and smooth.
  • Storage- Keep refrigerated and tightly covered for about a week. Ricotta cheese freezes well.
  • Nutrition- vitamins A, C, D, B6, calcium, Iron, Magnesium

 

Recipes Using Cheese

Cabbage Roll Casserole

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Ingredients: Bacon / Cabbage / Cheese / Garlic / Ground Beef / Ground Pork / Onion / Sage / Thyme / Tomatoes

Nan’s famous cabbage roll recipe with a few tweaks for modern day convenience. Adapted from the “Taste of Home” magazine, this one fuses lasagna with galumpkis in a satisfying way! The non-cabbage lovers in my household can’t resist it… A can of Campbells tomato soup is one of Nan’s secret ingredients, and doesn’t live on the “Staples” list in Veggiescope so you’ll have to make a trip to the grocery store, but I’m willing to bet it’s good without it, too.

Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

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Ingredients: Butter / Cheese / Cream / Eggs / Milk / Onion / Spinach

This recipe has many flexible ingredients, what you put in as a filling is up to you! A mandolin slicer is great for slicing the sweet potatoes evenly, making for a tastier crust.

Lacos (aka Lettuce Tacos)

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Ingredients: Beans / Cheese / Corn / Ground Beef / Lettuce / Microgreens / Onion / Tomatoes

Lacos, or “lettuce tacos” can be an easy way to go gluten-free or paleo with your dinner. It’s also fun and delicious, the ingredients are very flexible, it’s more of a concept than a recipe… Next time you get that big leafy lettuce in your garden or your CSA, consider if it’ll make a nice alternative to a tortilla, and if so, prepare your taco ingredients!