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Monterey jack cheese
What is monterey jack cheese? About the ingredient monterey jack cheese. Including 590 recipes with monterey jack cheese, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
Monterey Jack is an American semi-hard cheese made using cow's milk. It is commonly sold by itself, or mixed with Colby to make a marbled cheese known as Colby-Jack (or Co-Jack). Cheddar-Jack varieties are also available.
Most of the softer types generally found in American markets are aged for only one month, while another variety of Monterey Jack is aged for up to six months. A special kind of it found in Spain is aged for about one year.
Aging
An aged version of this cheese, known as Dry jack, can be churned or grated and used much like Parmesan cheese.
Variants
Another version called Pepper jack mixes hot peppers with Monterey Jack for flavor. Pepper jack is often used as an alternative cheese in dishes such as quesadillas, but can be eaten with bread or crackers as a snack.
Health Impact
Because of its low content of tyramine, an organic compound thought to be associated with headaches, it is frequently recommended as one of the few cheeses that are safe to eat for migraine sufferers.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, diced (132g)Amount per Serving
Calories 492Calories from Fat 359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.0g
61%
Saturated Fat
25.2g
126%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 117mg
39%
Sodium 707mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
0.9g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0.7
Protein
32.3g
Vitamin A 20%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 98%
•
Iron 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Monterey jack cheese is usually found in the cheeses section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Monterey jack cheese is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much does monterey jack cheese weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup, diced | 132 |
| 1 cup, shredded | 113 |
| 1 oz | 28 |
| 1 cubic inch | 17 |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28 |
| 1 package (6 oz) | 170 |
| In Chinese: | 蒙特里杰克奶酪 | |
| British (UK) term: | Monterey jack cheese | |
| en français: | fromage Monterey Jack | |
| en español: | queso Monterey Jack |
Recipes using monterey jack cheese
There are 578 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about monterey jack cheese | over 12 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | about 8 years ago |
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