We love cheesy recipes. We have a hard time believing anyone doesn’t. We even know lactose-intolerant people who eat cheese, which is odd to us! It seems to be the only digestive problem where the people with it say, “I’ll suffer for it later, but I’m eating this now.”
The problem with cheesy dishes is that they often go hand-in-hand with carbs and high levels of fat. Whenever possible, we like to share healthier cheese recipes to help everyone enjoy cheese regularly without upsetting their diet! With that in mind, we are sharing four wonderful, low-carb cheesy sides!
We adore nacho cheese! We want to dip everything in it! It’s perfect if you or someone in your home shies away from veggies. Dunk some raw broccoli, cauliflower or cucumber into the dip, and you are painlessly getting a serving of vegetables. This cheese dip uses unsweetened almond milk and cheddar. There is nothing akin to “plastic cheese” here! With only four ingredients, this recipe is simple to make and easy to enjoy. A serving has 120 calories, 0.25 grams of carbs and 11 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Some people will disagree, but the best thing at Red Lobster is the Cheddar Bay Biscuits. They have their fans. You can even buy a box mix of them to make at home! But the mix is high in carbs. You can make copycat low-carb ones at home that are a perfect side or the base of a wonderful sandwich! They are ready in less than 15 minutes. Be sure to grate your own cheese rather than using shredded cheese. Shredded cheese doesn’t melt the same way and is coated in starch. That not only increases the amount of carbs in your biscuits, it also makes your biscuits shorter. A serving has 209 calories, three grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and 18 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We love anything that’s au gratin. Most people only think of potatoes au gratin. But if you have blood sugar concerns, potatoes aren’t your best choice. This baked dish combines thinly sliced turnips and an Alfredo sauce for delightful results. This side is made with simple ingredients. While it takes time in the oven, it isn’t a difficult dish. It might soon become a staple side dish in your home! A serving has 183 calories, 7.6 grams of carbs, 1.8 grams of fiber and 13.7 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
The name of this dish cracks us up! Really, it’s a dish similar to a crustless quiche with spanakopita flavors. But we love the title. The creator said her family ate the whole pan in under 15 minutes. That does make them sound like brownies! This recipe could be lower in carbs. It uses AP flour. If you use a low-carb flour in its place, you can reduce the carbs. But it’s already quite low in carbs. We like to share recipes like this occasionally. Most people have some non-low-carb ingredients in their pantry, and we share recipes to help you use them in ways that won’t spike your blood sugar. A serving has 130 calories, 11 grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and seven grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope that these recipes help you enjoy all the cheese you desire. We never get sick of cheese or sharing cheesy recipes with you!
