Swiss cheese has many health benefits besides just being holy. Okay, now that I have the cheesy jokes out of the way (oops), every one is on a cheese kick. We add cheese to everything. We even have appetizer plates that are filled with nothing but cheese, so why not add a cheese that is going to give us the health benefits and nutrients to our body that we are always looking for. Of course, too much of anything can be a negative toward your body, but getting some swiss cheese in the house to add to meals can promote bone health, muscle mass and more.
- Calcium found in cheese is a great way to promote bone health and healthy blood flow in muscles
- A study has shown that Swiss cheese contains concentrations of two antihypertensive peptides which have been found to have blood pressure-lowering properties
- Swiss cheese is filled with protein which can boost your metabolism, reduce food cravings, and can help you avoid overeating
- Swiss cheese has propionibacterium freudenreichii which can reduce inflammation
- Best part of swiss cheese is that it can slow down the aging process!
Recipes:
Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake (lilluna.com)
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
- 4 slices swiss cheese (Mozzarella works too)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Cooked Rice to serve over (Optional)
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Pat chicken dry and place in a greased 9x13 pan.
- Add sliced cheese on top of chicken breasts.
- In a bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread this over chicken and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 1 hour. Serve over rice if desired or serve alone.
Broccoli Swiss Cheese Casserole (bakeatmidnite.com)
- 3 10 oz. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 10.75 oz. cream of mushroom soup
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 cups shredded swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray or grease a 1.5 quart baking dish.
Drain chopped broccoli well. Set aside.
In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add the soup, onion and mayonnaise. Whisk together well.
Add the drained chopped broccoli and the cheese. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
Mix the bread crumbs with the melted butter, mixing well to make sure they are all coated with butter. Sprinkle buttered crumbs on top of casserole.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until casserole is bubbly
Swiss Cheese Creamed Cauliflower Casserole (highlandsranchfoodie.com)
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces prosciutto chopped
- 1 large head cauliflower divided into florets
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Cups heavy cream or whipping cream
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 Cup Frozen peas
- 1 1/2 Cups Jarlsberg or Swiss Cheese shredded
- 1/2 Cup Parsley chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In an oven-proof casserole melt butter over medium heat stove top. When the butter becomes bubbly, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the prosciutto and sauté 2 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower florets and cook just until is begins to lose its crispness, 3 – 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the flour, and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add the cream and the peas. Blend well. Season with the cayenne, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake uncovered until top is lightly browned and the mixture is bubbly. About 30 minutes.
