Side dishe for 4

Spicy Cheese Straws

Name: Spicy Cheese Straws
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp garlic powder

$6.97for 470 minServes 4

Sharp cheddar, butter, flour, and spices form crisp cheese straws after chilling, shaping, and baking.

Spicy Cheese Straws with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.97

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Vegetarian High-protein Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.74 per serving$6.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Steps

Soften the butter at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Mix the butter and cheddar in a large bowl until smooth.
Stir in the flour, Cajun seasoning, pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder to form a firm dough.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F and roll the dough into thin ropes on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Cut the ropes into straws and bake for 15 minutes until crisp at the edges.