47 Blue Cheese Recipes That’ll Turn You Into a Believer
47 Blue Cheese Recipes That’ll Turn You Into a Believer
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47 Blue Cheese Recipes That’ll Turn You Into a Believer
1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Steak & Blue Cheese Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I have a little extra time to play with, I caramelize the onion in this recipe to add a different flavor. —Kadija Bridgewater, Deerfield Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 365 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 4/47 Chunky Blue Cheese Dip 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings
12 servings (2 tablespoons dip each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:
12 servings (2 tablespoons dip each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every time I make this quick blue cheese dip, someone asks for the recipe. It only requires a few items, so its a snap to put together. I often prepare the thick spread with Gorgonzola cheese and serve it with toasted pecans. —Sandy Schneider Naperville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons dip: 112 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 5/47 Buffalo Wing Poppers 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Wing Poppers Recipe photo by
Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 40 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These buffalo chicken poppers combine the flavor of hot wings and jalapeño appetizers to make a snack greater than the sum of their parts. —Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 popper: 57 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 6/47 Blue Cheese-Mushroom Stuffed Tenderloin Test Kitchen Approved Blue Cheese-Mushroom Stuffed Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the
Recipe Creator: Here’s my go-to entree for just about any special occasion
Recipe Creator: Here’s my go-to entree for just about any special occasion. Filled with a savory stuffing, the sliced tenderloin looks and tastes like a specialty from an upscale restaurant. —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 499 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 52g protein. 7/47 Grilled Apple Tossed Salad 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Apple Tossed Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The grilled apples in this salad combine
so well with the blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing
so well with the blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing. I like to serve it on pink Depression glass dessert plates from my great-grandmother. —Paul Soska, Toledo, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 341 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 360mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 8/47 Brie Puff Pastry 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband was in the Air Force, so we’ve entertained guests all over the United States. I acquired this recipe while in California.
It’s one of my favorite special appetizers
It’s one of my favorite special appetizers. —Sandra Twait, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 328 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. 9/47 Buffalo Chicken Wrap 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Chicken Wrap Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blue cheese dressing and hot pepper sauce enhance these yummy tortilla wraps. Filled with chicken, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, these buffalo chicken wraps are colorful, fun to eat…and tote-able,
—Shari DiGirolamo, Newton, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece:
too! —Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 879 calories, 55g fat (18g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 1589mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein. 10/47 Buffalo Chicken Pizza 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fans of spicy chicken wings will love this rendition that turns it into pizza. Serve it up with blue cheese dressing and crisp celery, just like the tasty original. —Shari DiGirolamo, Newton, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece:
If you like spice, you’ll love this dip
427 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 1675mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 37g protein. 11/47 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like spice, you’ll love this dip. It’s super cheesy and full of rich flavor, and it really has that Buffalo wing taste! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup dip (calculated without chips): 167 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg
cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein
cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. 12/47 Buffalo Sloppy Joes 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Sloppy Joes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lean ground turkey makes this a lighter sloppy joe than the standard ground beef version. A hefty splash of hot sauce and optional blue cheese provide an authentic Buffalo-style flavor. —Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 279 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 475mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein.
Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch
Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch. 13/47 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a meal, I often skip the dressing and serve with blue cheese polenta on the side. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 33 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 14/47 Buffalo
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat
Turkey Burgers 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Celery and blue cheese dressing help tame the hot sauce on this turkey burger recipe. For an even lighter version, pass on the buns and serve the burgers with lettuce leaves, sliced onion and chopped tomato. —Mary Pax-Shipley, Bend, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 312 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 15/47 Juicy Watermelon Salad
14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Juicy Watermelon Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fruit salad has such a surprising yet fabulous mix of flavors that friends often ask for the recipe. Combine seedless watermelon varieties in yellow, red and pink for a colorful twist. —Heidi Haight, Macomb, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 232 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 16/47 Blue Cheese-Stuffed Strawberries 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE
It worked out great, and the flavors blend so nicely
OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was enjoying a salad with strawberries and blue cheese when the idea hit me to stuff the strawberries and serve them as an appetizer. It worked out great, and the flavors blend so nicely. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed strawberry: 36 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat. 17/47 Cobb Salad Wraps 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cobb Salad Wraps Recipe photo by
A homemade dressing lightens up these refreshing tortilla wraps
Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A homemade dressing lightens up these refreshing tortilla wraps. The avocado, bacon, blue cheese and tomato deliver the flavors I enjoy most while keeping me on my healthy eating plan. —Lynne Van Wagenen, Salt Lake City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 372 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 18/47 Blueberry Salad 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Salad Recipe photo by Sarah
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