El Viajero Queso Panela Basket (priced per pound)
By El Viajero
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Model # PLU 20230
Highlights
- Natural, genuine Mexican basket cheese
- Made from 100% Wisconsin milk
- Authentic ingredient for Mexican recipes and dishes
- Gluten-free
- Use in queso panela recipes
About this item
El Viajero® Queso Panela Basket (priced per pound) cheese is a traditional Mexican basket cheese that will add flavor, texture and exciting dimension to your next home cooking adventure. Whether you want to use this cheese as a rich flavorful topping to complement a tangy salad or wrap, or place it front and center as a grilled appetizer, you'll be satisfied with the results.
Fresh, Wholesome Cheese for Your Family
El Viajero Queso Panela is an authentic, fresh Mexican cheese. Panela means "basket" and this cheese is called a "basket" cheese because it holds the shape of the basket in which it was formed. This mild cheese has a fine crumbly texture. The characteristics of this cheese allow it to absorb other flavors easily, making it a wonderful cooking cheese. Perfect for snacking or your favorite recipes, El Viajero Queso Panela Basket is a staple for your next meal.
What Is Queso Panela?
El Viajero Queso Panela Basket is made from pasteurized 100% Wisconsin milk, so it's safe for the whole family to eat. It's similar in texture to mozzarella because of its soft, watery texture and has some characteristics of Indian paneer cheese, like the fact that it doesn't melt easily. There are 6 grams of protein in each serving, 20% of your daily recommended calcium, no trans fat and only 5 grams of fat in each serving. So, whether you incorporate it into a meal or eat it as a filling, tasty snack, you can feel good about enjoying this authentic Mexican cheese.
How Do I Use El Viajero Queso Panela in My Kitchen?
This cheese softens but doesn't melt. Queso Panela adds body and texture to dishes like casseroles or baked mac and cheese. You can heat up a piece and get the same delicious texture and taste of grilled halloumi cheese but at a much more appetizing price. Sprinkle El Viajero Queso Panela Basket cheese on top of a salad, a quesadilla or wrap, and enjoy it unheated as a garnish. You can also create an authentic Mexican cheese dip by including queso panela with queso fresco or another easily melted cheese.