Turkey Chili Recipe with Chedz – Courtesy of Natalie Craig

January 17, 2017/0 Comments/in Canned Cannellini Beans, Chedz (Any Flavor), Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, Cilantro, Minced, Cumin, Dried Oregano, Fresh Lime Juice, Garlic, minced, Ground Coriander, Minced Garlic, olive oil, Poblanos Peppers, Salsa Verde, Salt, Shredded Cooked Turkey, Yellow onion minced finely 0 stars /by Susan Truong

This divine turkey chili recipe with Chedz is great after Thanksgiving leftovers, cold days and on game days. You can also substitute chicken. Chedz goes well crumbled on top of chilis and soups or add the sticks directly on top! In either form, it makes chilis and soups more exciting to the palette!

Turkey Chili Recipe - Courtesy of Natalie Craig

Servings

Ingredients

2-3 TBS olive oil Or to taste
1 Large Yellow onion minced finely If you prefer less onion, use a small one or omit if desired.
4 Medium Poblanos Peppers Seeded and diced
2 Minced Garlic
3-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
To Taste Large Dash Chili Powder To taste and omit if preferred
To Taste Salt
1.5 TSP Cumin
1 TSP Ground Coriander
1 TSP Dried Oregano
3 Cups Chicken Broth
2 LBS Shredded Cooked Turkey Alternatively, you can use cooked chicken, shredded
45 Ounces Canned Cannellini Beans Drained and rinsed
1/3 Cup Salsa Verde Store bought or made from scratch
2 Fresh Lime Juice
To Taste Cilantro, Minced
2 Ounces Chedz (Any Flavor) Sticks or crushed crumbs. Can use more or less.

Servings

Ingredients

2-3 TBS olive oil Or to taste
1 Large Yellow onion minced finely If you prefer less onion, use a small one or omit if desired.
4 Medium Poblanos Peppers Seeded and diced
2 Minced Garlic
3-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
To Taste Large Dash Chili Powder To taste and omit if preferred
To Taste Salt
1.5 TSP Cumin
1 TSP Ground Coriander
1 TSP Dried Oregano
3 Cups Chicken Broth
2 LBS Shredded Cooked Turkey Alternatively, you can use cooked chicken, shredded
45 Ounces Canned Cannellini Beans Drained and rinsed
1/3 Cup Salsa Verde Store bought or made from scratch
2 Fresh Lime Juice
To Taste Cilantro, Minced
2 Ounces Chedz (Any Flavor) Sticks or crushed crumbs. Can use more or less.

Instructions

Cook onion and peppers in oil until soft, 5-10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, coriander and oregano. Stir and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
If making with cooked turkey, go to the next step. If using uncooked chicken, add broth, chicken and beans to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked through (15-20 mins). Remove chicken to cool, then shred using 2 forks.
Add turkey (or chicken) to heated broth and stir in salsa verde, lime juice and cilantro. Heat through.
Right before serving, add Chedz crumbs or sticks on top and enjoy!

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Chedz Turkey Cheese Ball

November 23, 2016/0 Comments/in Recipes Candy Corn, Chedz (Any Flavor), Chedz (Any flavor) Crumbs, Chopped pecans, Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Package Ranch-style dressing mix, Packages cream cheese, softened, Pretzel Sticks, Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, Twisted Pretzel 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Want to add a festive appetizer for Thanksgiving? Try our simple Chedz Turkey Cheese Ball recipe. Kids can have fun decorating the cheese ball. This cheese ball was inspired by the following recipe on All Recipe Cheese Ball 1.

Chedz Turkey Cheese Ball

Servings

Ingredients

2 8 Ounces Packages cream cheese, softened
2-2.5 Cups Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 Ounce Package Ranch-style dressing mix If you prefer less salty, add just .5-.75 ounce
1 Cup Chopped pecans Use 1.5-2 cups if you prefer more pecans
1 3 Ounce Chedz (Any flavor) Crumbs To taste; 2-4 ounce crushed Chedz crumbs
4-10 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor)
2-4 Pieces Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1-2 Pieces Twisted Pretzel
1-2 Pieces Candy Corn
5-10 Pieces Pretzel Sticks

Servings

Ingredients

2 8 Ounces Packages cream cheese, softened
2-2.5 Cups Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 Ounce Package Ranch-style dressing mix If you prefer less salty, add just .5-.75 ounce
1 Cup Chopped pecans Use 1.5-2 cups if you prefer more pecans
1 3 Ounce Chedz (Any flavor) Crumbs To taste; 2-4 ounce crushed Chedz crumbs
4-10 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor)
2-4 Pieces Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1-2 Pieces Twisted Pretzel
1-2 Pieces Candy Corn
5-10 Pieces Pretzel Sticks

Instructions

Chop pecans (you can also put in food processor). Toast chopped pecans in oven at 275 degrees for about 10 minutes watching it closely so it doesn't burn. Set aside for later.
Crush Chedz into crumbs (you can also put in food processor). Set aside for later.
In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix. You can also mix in a food processor.
Form into one large ball or two smaller balls.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Take the cheese ball out of refrigerator and shape. Roll in the chopped pecans. Then roll in the Chedz crumbs.
Decorate the cheese ball. -Put the pretzel twist in the ball as the neck -Using spare cream cheese, dip chocolate chip pieces to make the eyes -Using spare cream cheese, dip candy corn to make the beak -Using the Chedz sticks, make the feathers -Using the thin pretzel sticks, add the additional feathers ENJOY!

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Chocolate Chedz

November 18, 2016/0 Comments/in Chedz (Any Flavor), Coconut Oil, Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Sea Salt 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Who would have thought that chocolate and Chedz together is a great combination? We have discovered that it is delicious together; the crunchy Chedz makes a great chocolate wafer with added protein! There are many different variations that can be done with chocolate Chedz but here is a very simple, classic recipe. If you are looking for a unique gift, consider giving chocolate Chedz!

Chocolate Chedz

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips Recommended: high quality chocolate
1/4 Tsp Coconut Oil
25 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor)
To Taste Sea Salt

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Dark or Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips Recommended: high quality chocolate
1/4 Tsp Coconut Oil
25 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor)
To Taste Sea Salt

Instructions

Add 1/4 tsp coconut oil to the chocolate chips
Microwave on high in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir until chocolate and oil are combined.
Dip a Chedz stick in the chocolate. If you choose to fully dip the entire stick, use a chocolate dipper or fork to drain excess chocolate. If you only partially dip the stick, drain the excess chocolate portion. Place chocolate Chedz on parchment paper. Repeat until all sticks have been dipped.
Sprinkle sea salt on chocolate Chedz. Put in the refrigerator to set. It is recommended that the chocolate Chedz is stored in the refrigerator if not fully consumed.

Recipe Notes

Variations can include:

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chedz
- 1. Add peanut butter to the tops of each Chedz sticks
- 2. Refrigerate the Chedz sticks and peanut butter to harden (about 10-15 minutes)
- 3. Take the cold Chedz covered peanut butter sticks and follow the above recipe
Chocolate Chedz with Nuts
- 1. Follow the above recipe and in place or in addition to sea salt, add favorite nuts of choice such as crushed pecans, almonds, etc.
Chocolate Chedz and Sprinkles
- Having a kids birthday party? Make festive Chedz by adding colorful sprinkles instead of the sea salt
Chocolate Chedz with Shredded Coconut
- Add shredded coconut on top of the chocolate Chedz with or in place of sea salt
There are so many different options! We would love to hear more ideas from our fans!

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Chedz Meatloaf

July 28, 2016/0 Comments/in Brown Sugar, Chedz (Any Flavor), Eggs, Ground Beef, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Mustard, Ketchup, Milk, Onion (Chopped), Salt, Worcestershire sauce 0 stars /by Susan Truong

If you LOVE meatloaf and want to add a twist to it to make it incredibly mouth-watering, replace Chedz crumbs with traditional breadcrumbs. To make the entree entirely gluten-free, use Gluten Free Chedz crumbs and you won’t believe how scrumptious it will be until you try it!

Chedz Meatloaf

Servings

Ingredients

2 Eggs
2/3 Cup Milk
1 TSP Salt
1/4 TSP Ground Black Pepper
2/3 Cups Chedz (Any Flavor) 4 oz Chedz crumbs equals ~3/4 cups.
1/4 to 1/2 Onion (Chopped) To taste depending on level of onions preference
1 LBS Ground Beef Can substitue for ground turkey
2 TBS Brown Sugar For sauce; omit if watching sugar intake
1/4 Cup Ketchup For sauce, omit if skipping sauce
1 TSP Ground Mustard For sauce, omit if skipping sauce (Use 1 TBS of prepared mustard if desired)
1/2 TSP Worcestershire sauce

Servings

Ingredients

2 Eggs
2/3 Cup Milk
1 TSP Salt
1/4 TSP Ground Black Pepper
2/3 Cups Chedz (Any Flavor) 4 oz Chedz crumbs equals ~3/4 cups.
1/4 to 1/2 Onion (Chopped) To taste depending on level of onions preference
1 LBS Ground Beef Can substitue for ground turkey
2 TBS Brown Sugar For sauce; omit if watching sugar intake
1/4 Cup Ketchup For sauce, omit if skipping sauce
1 TSP Ground Mustard For sauce, omit if skipping sauce (Use 1 TBS of prepared mustard if desired)
1/2 TSP Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Crumble Chedz into crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add Chedz crumbs and stir until combined.
Mix ground beef and chopped onions in the Chedz mixture and transfer mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan, mini bread loaf pan or slow cooker.
To make the sauce (optional): Combine brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture.
Cooking instructions: -For 9x5-inch loaf pan: Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. A thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). -For mini bread loaf pan or regular sized cupcake pan: Bake for ~35 minutes. -For slow cooker, cook on low for ~5-6 hours.

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Chedz Baked Friez

May 19, 2016/0 Comments/in Recipes Chedz (Any Flavor), Garlic Powder, olive oil, Potatoes (Cut into 1/4 inch fries shape), Salt 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Chedz Baked Friez

Servings

Ingredients

2 Potatoes (Cut into 1/4 inch fries shape)
2 TBS olive oil
2 TSP Salt Or to taste
2 TSP Garlic Powder Or to taste
4 Ounce Chedz (Any Flavor)

Servings

Ingredients

2 Potatoes (Cut into 1/4 inch fries shape)
2 TBS olive oil
2 TSP Salt Or to taste
2 TSP Garlic Powder Or to taste
4 Ounce Chedz (Any Flavor)

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and spray cooking oil. Peel potato skins off and cut into fries shape.
Put fries in a bowl and add olive oil and mix.
Add salt and garlic powder to the fries and mix.
Crush Chedz to crumbs consistency with rolling pin or food processor.
Add Chedz crumbs to the fries and toss. Use hands or spoon to rub loose Chedz crumbs onto fries.
Pour fries on baking sheet; separate them out so they don't stick together during baking. For softer fries, bake for 35 minutes. For crunchier fries, bake for 45 minutes. ENJOY with ketchup or barbecue sauce.

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Chedz Baked Tofuz

May 19, 2016/0 Comments/in Recipes Black Pepper, Chedz (Any Flavor), Firm Tofu, Italian Seasoning, olive oil, Salt 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Chedz Baked Tofuz

Servings

Ingredients

14 Ounce Firm Tofu
1/4 TSP Salt Or to taste
1/8 TSP Black Pepper Or to taste
1/8 TSP Italian Seasoning Or to taste
4 Ounce Chedz (Any Flavor) Use Gluten Free Chedz for Gluten Free Option
1/2 TSP olive oil

Servings

Ingredients

14 Ounce Firm Tofu
1/4 TSP Salt Or to taste
1/8 TSP Black Pepper Or to taste
1/8 TSP Italian Seasoning Or to taste
4 Ounce Chedz (Any Flavor) Use Gluten Free Chedz for Gluten Free Option
1/2 TSP olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain tofu and lightly blot with paper towel.
Cut tofu in squares and put in 8X8 greased baking dish.
Crush Chedz to crumbs consistency with a rolling pin or food processor.
Put Chedz crumbs in a bowl.
Add: Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Seasoning and mix.
Rub Chedz crumbs over tofu and on the sides. Use your fingers or utensil such as spoon.
Drizzle olive oil on top of Chedz tofu.
Bake for 40-50 minutes. Enjoy!

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Chedz Party Mixz – Courtesy of Carey Angerer (San Francisco, CA)

May 19, 2016/0 Comments/in Recipes Butter, Chedz (Any Flavor), Pretzel Twists, Raisins, Salt to Taste, Unpopped popcorn kernels (or 1 bag microwave popcorn) 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Chedz Party Mixz

Servings

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Unpopped popcorn kernels (or 1 bag microwave popcorn)
1 TBS Butter
2 Cups Chedz (Any Flavor)
2 Cups Pretzel Twists
1 Cup Raisins
To Taste Salt to Taste

Servings

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Unpopped popcorn kernels (or 1 bag microwave popcorn)
1 TBS Butter
2 Cups Chedz (Any Flavor)
2 Cups Pretzel Twists
1 Cup Raisins
To Taste Salt to Taste

Instructions

Pop kernels in a hot air popcorn maker (prefered method) or pop 1 bag in microwave
Melt butter in microwave for 12-18 seconds and pour over popcorn and salt to taste *Do not add extra butter or salt to microwave popcorn
In a large bowl toss together popcorn, Chedz, Pretzels & Raisins - Enjoy!

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Chedz Turkey Wrapz – Courtesy of Carey Angerer (San Francisco, CA)

May 19, 2016/0 Comments/in Recipes Chedz (Any Flavor), Flour, wheat or spinach tortilla, Fresh Spinach, Mayonnaise, Pickled pepperoncini rings (Optional), Pieces sliced turkey breast, Salt and Pepper, Yellow or Dijon Mustard (Optional) 0 stars /by Susan Truong

Chedz Turkey Wrapz

Servings

Ingredients

1 Flour, wheat or spinach tortilla
3-4 Slices Pieces sliced turkey breast
1 TBS Mayonnaise Use light mayonnaise or omit
1 TBS Yellow or Dijon Mustard (Optional)
6-8 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor) More or less if preferred
4-5 Pickled pepperoncini rings (Optional)
10 Leaves Fresh Spinach Use lettuce or other vegetables if preferred
To Taste Salt and Pepper

Servings

Ingredients

1 Flour, wheat or spinach tortilla
3-4 Slices Pieces sliced turkey breast
1 TBS Mayonnaise Use light mayonnaise or omit
1 TBS Yellow or Dijon Mustard (Optional)
6-8 Sticks Chedz (Any Flavor) More or less if preferred
4-5 Pickled pepperoncini rings (Optional)
10 Leaves Fresh Spinach Use lettuce or other vegetables if preferred
To Taste Salt and Pepper

Instructions

For best results, warm tortilla slightly over gas burner, in oven or microwave
Spread mayonnaise & mustard evenly on one side of tortilla and sprinkle with salt & pepper
Next layer in order; spinach, turkey, pepperoncini rings & Chedz sticks
Roll as you would a burrito, folding sides in after first fold - enjoy !

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Turkey Chili Recipe with Chedz – Courtesy of Natalie Craig

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Chedz Turkey Wrapz – Courtesy of Carey Angerer (San Francisco, CA)

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