Keto Diet Series: Queso

Hi All,

May you enjoy Keto Diet Series, as meal plans are completely customized based on your food preferences and weight loss goals. Are you in love with cheese? Then this will absolutely be a dip that you will make over and over again! An amazing pair to nachos or crackers. Today we are going to make Keto Queso. So let’s start today’s recipe 

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ small onion, chopped
• 6 whole pimento peppers
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Directions:

1. In a pot, melt your butter.
2. Add in your onions and sweet peppers, sauteing for 3-5 minutes.
3. When the onions are clear, pour in your cream and stir.
4. Whisk in your xanthan gum. If it doesn’t thicken too much, add in another teaspoon.
5. Once your cream is thick and is bubbling, slowly stir in your cheddar cheese – one small handful at a time. Make sure it melts before adding more.
6. Do the same thing with the Gruyere cheese, one small handful at a time.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve with veggies, low-carb crackers, or throw on some low-carb nachos.

Nutritional Information:

1. Calories – 151
2. Protein – 5g
3. Fat – 14g
4. Net Carbs – 2g