Goat cheese is one of our very favorite ingredients to cook with here at A Couple Cooks. And we’ll put it in just about anything! Pasta, pizza, salads, and eggs are exponentially better with tangy, creamy goat cheese crumbles. Aside from the flavor, goat cheese has some benefits over cows cheese as well. We’ve founded up our very favorite goat cheese recipes and a bit of info on the benefits of eating this delicious soft cheese.
And now…the top goat cheese recipes to try!
Is goat cheese healthy or better for you than cow’s cheese?
If you’re a cheese lover and healthy eater, goat cheese is one of your best bets. There are many benefits of goat cheese over a standard cow’s cheese like cheddar or mozzarella. Here are some of the benefits of goat cheese (Source: Prevention): Got an Instant Pot? Make this pasta using our Creamy Instant Pot Pasta recipe.
Goat cheese has more vitamins and minerals than cow’s cheese. Goat’s milk is richer in essential nutrients than cow’s milk (like vitamin A & B, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium). Goat cheese has slightly less calories than cow’s cheese. Goat cheese has just 75 calories per ounce—less than cow cheeses like mozzarella (85), Swiss (108), and cheddar (115). Goat cheese is easier to digest. Goat cheese has less lactose than cow’s milk and a slightly different protein structure. That means even people who are lactose intolerant many times can digest goat cheese!
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