Cheese and Guinness Spread

Health score
1%
Cheese and Guinness Spread
45 min.
8
247kcal

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Looking for a delicious and unique side dish to impress your guests? Look no further than this mouth-watering Cheese and Guinness Spread! This delectable recipe combines the rich flavors of Guinness stout, sharp Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese with savory ingredients like shallots, garlic, and caraway seeds. The result is a creamy, tangy spread that's perfect for serving with assorted crackers and crudités.

With a caloric breakdown that's balanced between protein, fat, and carbs, this Cheese and Guinness Spread is a crowd-pleaser that won't weigh you down. The recipe comes together in just 45 minutes and serves 8, making it a great option for parties, gatherings, or a fancy night in. So why not give it a try and enjoy the perfect side dish that's sure to impress? Cheers!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon caraway seeds 
  • servings round buttery crackers assorted
  • ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • clove garlic chopped
  • ounces porter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika 
  • tablespoons parsley chopped
  • servings salt and pepper 
  •  shallots finely chopped
  • ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Add shallot and saut until soft, 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes longer.
  4. Transfer to a food processor and let cool.
  5. Add Guinness, cheeses, caraway and paprika to food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Place in a serving bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
  7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crackers and crudits.

Nutrition Facts

Calories247kcal
Protein10.99%
Fat69.44%
Carbs19.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.13
Glycemic Load
0.42
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
6.5691303947698%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.15mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.15mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:246.9kcal
12.34%
Fat:19.11g
29.39%
Saturated Fat:9.99g
62.42%
Carbohydrates:12.12g
4.04%
Net Carbohydrates:11.52g
4.19%
Sugar:1.92g
2.13%
Cholesterol:43.47mg
14.49%
Sodium:498.09mg
21.66%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.8g
13.61%
Vitamin K:25.68µg
24.46%
Calcium:188mg
18.8%
Phosphorus:154.46mg
15.45%
Vitamin A:629.58IU
12.59%
Selenium:7.55µg
10.78%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.35%
Vitamin E:0.99mg
6.6%
Zinc:0.96mg
6.4%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.55%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.53%
Iron:0.91mg
5.07%
Folate:19.5µg
4.88%
Vitamin B12:0.25µg
4.21%
Vitamin B3:0.84mg
4.2%
Magnesium:11.36mg
2.84%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.4%
Fiber:0.6g
2.4%
Vitamin B5:0.21mg
2.14%
Vitamin C:1.72mg
2.09%
Potassium:68.51mg
1.96%
Copper:0.04mg
1.84%
Vitamin D:0.23µg
1.55%
Source:My Recipes