Mini goat cheese tarts are just one of the many delicious treats you can make using goat cheese. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
There is no question that we Americans love cheese. We put it on sandwiches, sprinkle it on soup, serve it in salads, and mix it into a wide range of dishes throughout our family’s menu. This month, as you reach for your family’s favorite cheese, we encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone a little by adding a variety of cheese that may not be as familiar. Goat cheese or chevre is made with goat’s milk and has a creamy rich texture. It has a slightly tangier taste than cheese made from cow’s milk which can add a little something extra to any recipe.
If you are looking to limit your calories, goat cheese can be beneficial because you can get the flavor and texture you are looking for with fewer calories and less fat. One ounce of goat cheese contains 80 calories and 6 grams of fat. Goat cheese can also help you meet your daily dietary requirements. It provides Vitamins A, B2, and B6, phosphorus, niacin, potassium, and of course, a hearty helping of calcium. It is also a great source of protein, providing 8.7 grams per cup.
Take a chance this month and get to know this delicious dairy product. Here are 31 ways, one for each day, to fill your plate with delicious dishes featuring goat cheese.
- Almond Cheese Log
- Baked Goat Cheese Crostini
- Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer with Shrimp and Basil
- Cardamom Goat Cheese Cookies
- Goat Cheese Lettuce Wraps
- Golden Beet, Avocado, and Fennel Salad
- Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese Dressing
- Goat Feta with Black Pepper and Thyme
- Chèvre Truffles
- Goat Cheese and Spinach Turkey Burgers
- Swiss Chard with Pinto Beans and Goat Cheese
- Apple Goat Cheese Bruschetta
- Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
- Portobello Mushrooms, Fresh Peppers, and Goat Cheese Pizza
- Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese
- Goat Cheese Cake with Mixed Berries
- Penne with Shrimp, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese
- Jalapeño Goat Cheese Hushpuppies
- Goat Cheese with Chipotle and Roasted Red Pepper
- Roasted Garlic and Olive Relish with Toast and Goat Cheese
- Herbed Goat Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches
- Penne with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
- Filet Mignon with Balsamic Syrup and Goat Cheese
- Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts
- Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast with Herbed Goat Cheese
- Angel Hair with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
- Pasta with Onion, Bacon and Goat Cheese
- Asparagus Goat Cheese Pasta
- Eggplant and Goat Cheese Lasagna
Now that you have some great ideas for getting goat cheese into your menu this month, here are some of the places you can find goat cheese products fresh from the farm.
- Chile Acres – Tonopah
- Crow’s Dairy, Inc – Buckeye
- Fiore di Papra – Pomerene
- Foote’s Hold Dairy – Dudleyville
- The Simple Farm – Scottsdale
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