Delicious Things To Do With Cheese Curds

Cheese curds are sold in little bags of squeaky goodness and come in a variety of flavors. They are delicious and fun to eat, especially when fresh, but what else can you do with them?

1. Real Canadian Poutine

Possibly the best thing ever created north of the border, Poutine is a traditional dish from the Canadian province of Quebec. This super simple comfort food is the ideal way to eat cheese curds. Next time you're craving French fries and gravy, mix your favorite cheese curds in with the fries before slathering the dish with gravy. Voila! Poutine.

2. Cheese Curd Potato Salad

Another traditional comfort food, potato salad can be made a lot of ways. Every family has a favorite recipe, but they can almost always be made better by adding either plain cheddar curds. If you're brave, try adding some zing to your salad with Cajun or jalapeno cheddar curds.

3. Deep Fried Cheese Curds

You've had deep fried mozzarella sticks, right? Well, they are even better when made with cheese curds. All you have to do is substitute any kind of cheddar cheese curd for the regular mozzarella in the recipe. The big plus is the variety of flavors you can use when you choose cheese curds for this beloved appetizer.

4. Game Day Finger Food

Having a crowd over to watch the game? Switch it up a bit by putting out a few bowls of flavored cheddar cheese curds among the roasted nuts and guacamole. Provide napkins or toothpicks to keep the greasy fingerprints off the remote.

5. Road Trip Nourishment

Delicious, bite-sized cheese curds are the perfect snack to pull out when your passengers get restless on a long road trip. Bring along a few flavors, some napkins and see who can make the biggest squeak!

6. Mexican Lunch Wraps

Substitute your favorite cheese curds for the grated cheese in any lunch wrap recipe. Chop the larger pieces up for maximum chewiness, wrap it all up and enjoy!

7. Salad Topper

Skip the croutons next time you make a Caesar salad and add cheese curds instead. Or why not add them both? The potential for added flavor is only limited by the kind of cheese curds you choose. Just chop it up and top your salad. It's easy and adds some flare to a plain dish.

These are just a few examples of creative ways to spice up your diet with versatile, incredibly tasty cheese curds. A little brainstorming can give you even more options.