The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
July 31, 2007
This is an old food find that I would like to resurface. I realized today how much I use Laughing Cow but I always do the same two things with it. Use it either as a dip for crackers or as the cheese on a sandwich. I know there has to be other interesting applications so I thought I would throw the question out there.
How do you use Laughing Cow cheese?
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On July 31st, 2007 at 2:50 pm Anonymous said:
Toast a muffin, spread Laughing Cow Cheese on it, add some lettuce, a tomato slice, and a couple slices of turkey bacon for a low point BLT.
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:00 pm Amanda said:
I put it in a bowl and get it nice and soft. Add in a tiny bit of brown sugar splenda and mix. Spread it on an english muffin or a bagel–OH MY!!! It’s like sweetened cream cheese.
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:06 pm Melanie said:
I used it with flat out to make a pinwheel. Check out my blog for a pic. They were way yummy and super low in points. http://melaniesjourney-take2.blogspot.com/2007/07/flat-out-pin-wheel.html
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:08 pm Colette said:
Put it in a bowl and add some chopped broccoli thats room temp and season to taste. Spread it on boneless skinless chicken breast that have been flattened. Roll up to resemble chicken cordon blu. seanson chicken and bake OR you roll in egg beaters and crushed garlic melba toast and bake for crispy baked chicken with broccoli and cheese filling..YUMMMYYYYY
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:20 pm Anonymous said:
On cauliflower! I never liked cauliflower before I had it like this… steam cauliflower in microwave with small amount of ff chicken broth and garlic salt and pepper. Then add the lcl (flavored is great) and kind of mush it up. It is awesome for 1 point!
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:21 pm Courtney said:
I spread it on a 0 point tortilla and add my bean salad (check my site) and some roasted chicken. Oh Lord it’s so good!
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:23 pm Courtney said:
By the way that was me:
blogs.weightwatchen.com/formeforlife
Not sure why it didn’t work!
On July 31st, 2007 at 3:27 pm Anne said:
I got a recipe for Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce from Aimee’s Adventures, http://www.aimeesadventures.com/
12 Wedges Laughing Cow Light Cheese
2 Cups Skim Milk
2 Tablespoons Butter Bud Granules
1/4 Cup Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and cook over medium low heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Serve immediately.
Serves: 9 (1/3 cup each)
Per Serving: 85 Calories; 3g Fat (39.4% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 471mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Points: 2
On July 31st, 2007 at 4:43 pm robin said:
I haven’t even tried laughing cow before, but you can very easily throw it in a pan with some skim milk and whatever spices and make a great cheese sauce.
You could also take the different flavors (garlic and herb) and mix it up with spinach for a yummy filling to stuffed shells or use it as a substitute when making lasagna.
If you like the chinese food favorite Crab Rangoon – you can use some of it with whatever spices and whatever meat or fish you like and use it as a filling in wonton wrappers for a yummy chinese food renovation or if you are making your own tortellini.
You can use it in quiches or frittata’s for breakfast. I love cheese, so I can think of million things.
Again, I haven’t tried it yet, but all this recipe brainstorming is making me want to go out and try it!
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:10 pm Rhonda said:
I put mine on melba toast or melba rounds. Nothing fancy. I love all of the flavors they have in the light version.
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:22 pm Cass said:
How funny…I was just sharing this fabulous find last night at my meeting! I took an idea from Roni and spread it out on a plate, pour balsamic vinegar over it and dip All Bran Crackers in it. Or, same idea with the cheese and vinegar, but spread it on a tortilla with your fav. veges as a 2 point wrap! What a GREAT idea to use it to make alfredo or crab rangoons! Let’s all cheer for laughing cow cheese!!
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:33 pm Anonymous said:
http://www.recipezaar.com/131916
This link has a very yummy low cal recipe for laughing cow cheese
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:36 pm Anonymous said:
I like making individual crab dip “muffins.” Randomly threw this together one time and have been making it for people ever since.
crab
a few wedges of light laughing cow cheese
mayo (i use the low fat kind)
lemon juice
garlic, pepper, salt
articokes
diced up onion
parmasan cheese
mix all together, scoop mixture into muffin tins, and sprinkle parmasan cheese on top, pop into 350 oven until tops are browned.
Delicious, low fat but tastes sinful!
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:37 pm Anonymous said:
Okay….just to see what happened I googled Laughing Cow Cheese recipes. The LCC site has a ton. :)
http://www.thelaughingcow.com/lc/lc.nsf/RecipesL1?openpage
On July 31st, 2007 at 5:40 pm Anonymous said:
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
14 oz. fat free chicken broth
1 head of cauliflower, split into rough pieces
1/4 cup of minced onion or shallots
2 or 3 wedges of Laughing Cow cheese or 2 or 3 TBSP of low fat cream cheese
1 or 2 cups of fat free milk
salt and pepper to taste
Sauté onion in a Pam sprayed pot. When soft, add cauliflower chunks and broth. Simmer until cauliflower is soft. Remove from heat and in batches, blend in food processor with fat free milk and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
On July 31st, 2007 at 6:40 pm Lorraine said:
I put mine in a frsh baked baked potatoe instead of butter. Yummy.
On July 31st, 2007 at 7:09 pm jodi said:
i just had some tonight for dinner, on my english muffin and egg samich – yum yum… its hard to find the french onion and garlic & herb around here though, my giant only has 2 flavors… :o(
On July 31st, 2007 at 9:06 pm michelleryan79 said:
I just used a wedge tonight. I ground some chicken breast using the meat grinder attachment from my Kitchaid mixer and shaped the chicken into a patty and stuff a little bit into each patty. It was very good.
On July 31st, 2007 at 10:11 pm brockey said:
I use mine in a Wasa cracker . Crunchy and tastey
On July 31st, 2007 at 11:53 pm akus said:
Spread it on a tortialla that has some salsa and a hot dog, wrap it up and Ole.
Use in on a English Muffin with fresh tomatoes and broil it
On August 1st, 2007 at 1:23 am Heidi said:
Spread on some celery! One of my very favorite snacks EVER.
I love some of these other ideas!
On August 1st, 2007 at 8:38 am Anonymous said:
Wow these are great ideas. All I do is put it on a Wasa cracker. I never thought of all you could do with it. All these recipes sound so good.
On August 1st, 2007 at 9:07 am NCChris said:
Try melting it over 2 oz of cooked noodles and a splash of skim milk -add some seasonings and it’s kind of a poor man’s alfredo!
-Chris
BTW – just notice Anne had a “real” recipe for this posted!
On August 1st, 2007 at 12:41 pm fitmom64 said:
I use Laughing Cow to satisfy my craving for my favorite dessert, cheesecake. I mix one wedge with a packet of splenda and spread it on a graham cracker. Yum!
On August 1st, 2007 at 9:07 pm Roni said:
I just have to say these are ALL AWESOME! I’m so glad I asked this question! :-D
On August 2nd, 2007 at 7:47 pm Nikki said:
The stuffed mushrooms are awesome!!! here is the recipe
Stuffed Mushrooms
Serving Size : 16
3 cup mushrooms
12 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese — Light – Garlic & Herb flavored
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Chop stems.
Unwrap cheeses and place in microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to soften. Combine crumbs, mushroom stems and cheese. Take spoonfuls and fill mushroom caps.
Place mushroom caps filling side up on ungreased cookie sheet. Cook 20 minutes at 400 degrees Farenheit or until stuffing is lightly browned on top. Let cool, then serve. Mushrooms will be juicy.
Source: WW Boards / Poster Unknown
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 55 Calories; 3g Fat (52.9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 287mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
They are great, a must try if you like this sort of thing
On August 3rd, 2007 at 9:46 pm Nancy said:
Help! Help! To Anonymous CRAB DIP MUFFINS ~ would you post the portions per ingredient? I tried this but obviously didn’t have the magic combination. I used my creation with fresh spinach, it was very tastie, but definately not a muffin.
On August 8th, 2007 at 8:34 pm Swizzlepop said:
We put it in with the eggs before we scramble them, I also put it on a baked potato instead of cream cheese.
I like it with TJ’s Melba rounds, Ak-Mak or on toast. I love LC cheese!
On August 11th, 2007 at 3:55 pm joan said:
I use it for breakfast. I spread it on a 1 point English muffin, I add 1/2 cup of cooked egg beaters (I add chives and sun dried tomatoes to mine), and I add a slice of turkey bacon. I end up with my version of a Dunkin donuts sandwich but only 4 points. It is very, very, filling because of all the protein. Sometimes I don’t use the bacon if I’m in a hurry and it is still filling and only 3 points.
Joan
On August 21st, 2007 at 2:42 pm Emily said:
I put laughing cow light herb flavor in my egg whites every morning for breakfast. 1/2 of a wedge works perfect for me to add flavor and creamy texture to 3 egg whites!
On September 22nd, 2007 at 3:45 pm Candice said:
Roni,
I just tryed laughing cow cheese about a week ago for the first time. I must say I have found my new favorite snack. I have been eating them w/ either wasa crispbread, melba garlic toast or the new harvest garden chips. My fav l.c cheese is the french onion, even my boyfriend loves this stuff.
On January 26th, 2008 at 10:10 am dayla said:
Love the laughing cow cheese. I put in on a w.w. toasted bagel for breakfast sometimes or on melba toast as a snack. Tonight I was thinking of adding some to my mashed potatoes to give them a little cheesy flavor we’ll see how it goes.
On June 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm Laura Brandon said:
wow so this is an old post that i’m just now seeing. i put it on a pita pocket with hummus and cucumbers and tomatoes!
On June 21st, 2008 at 7:58 am Sulyn said:
I just discovered this post as well. In fact, I just discovered this site. I took the idea Amanda posted. I used one wedge of LC cheese and 1/2 T regular brown sugar. After I mixed it up, I put it on 1/2 of a whole wheat bagel. The points were still very low, and like Amanda said – OH MY! It was just like having one of the cream cheese sweet rolls I ate before I was on Weight Watchers. Thanks for all of the great ideas and inspiration.
On June 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 pm Anonymous said:
Spread on 2 whole-grain, low-fat Nutri Grain waffles. 135 yummy calories, very filling and portable.
On June 23rd, 2008 at 8:45 pm Anonymous said:
how many points is the light laughing cow cheese?
On June 25th, 2008 at 9:52 pm Roni said:
1 point a wedge!
On June 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am Jenna said:
I read on the WW website that many members like to prepare pasta, and then just melt a LC wedge in before serving–sort of stir it all around in it. I thought that sounded fabulous as I am a fan of pasta.
On June 30th, 2008 at 8:21 pm Beckywithasmile said:
Regular (not light) is 1 point also. It’s funny how much the light is pushed by those in the weight watchers community.
I’m excited to try some new ways to use it.
Here’s an idea from Hungry-girl.com: salmon roll ups (smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion). She uses ff cream cheese, and it wasn’t as good as laughing cow, so I swapped it. Even yummier with laughing cow!
On July 1st, 2008 at 5:44 pm Roni said:
I didn’t even realize there was a non-light! LOL
On July 2nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm Anonymous said:
I put it on melba toast as well and then top it with salsa!
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On July 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am Jamie said:
I love it on my turkey burger…Whole Wheat bun, spread the laughing cow, turkey burger with a slice of pepperjack and pickles…so good
I also like to sometime put a wedge of the cheese inside the burger…YUM
On July 25th, 2008 at 5:07 pm Mrs Dolly said:
I am going to eat mine with celery for my mid-afternoon snack! yum yum. I worked out the Laughing Cow Light (but not swiss) with the points finder and it said for 2 portions it was 1 pt….maybe I read wrong? I will check it again!
Thanks for the wonderful blog Roni!
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On November 4th, 2008 at 4:39 pm Lisa said:
I made burger patties with 93% ground beef and put some herb & cheese laughing cow in the center of each, then grilled. This was one of my families favorite meals this summer.
On November 13th, 2008 at 2:40 pm Michelle said:
I made a HUGE spaghetti squash last night and had quite a bit left over. So-I sprayed a skillet with some I can\’t believe it\’s not butter spray and added 2 wedges of herb and garlic laughing cow cheese, a little FF half and half and a little skim milk. When the cheese wedges started to melt a bit, I added my cold squash strands and some garlic powder, salt and pepper. It was a HUGE plate of food, and couldn\’t have been more than 3 WWP\’s. Very tasty-kinda like alfredo.
On January 27th, 2009 at 11:26 am Judy Thiem said:
I spread it on yellow or orange peppers stick it in the microwave for a few minutes and eat. Sometimes adding some low calorie turkey. Also I found out that they freeze well so when the store has a sale I stock up. They can be a tad less creamy but still taste wonderful.
On February 4th, 2009 at 1:01 pm Liz said:
I use it on sandwiches instead of mayo( I LOATHE low-fat mayo) and it’s very good for breakfast. My favorite recipe is: serving of eggbeaters, two slices of whole grain bread, speading laughing cow on toast with slices of fresh tomato and cracked black pepper. Very low in points and VERY yummy.
On February 13th, 2009 at 10:02 pm Jen said:
Spread on a toasted whole wheat mini bagel square, topped with bruschetta. Easy pizza.
On February 16th, 2009 at 9:20 pm lynne said:
I just tried this idea tonight.
1 flour tortilla (cut in half)
1 apple (peel and slice thin)
1 wedge of laughing cow cheese
Spread laughing cow cheese on 1 side of each tortilla half
Place apples in dish sprinkle with 2 packets of splenda and heavy cinnamon. Cover and microwave 4 minutes. Place on one tortilla and top with the other one. Heat griddle on med high . Spray both sides of tortilla and place on hot griddle. Brown on 1st side and turn. Cut in half.
Mmmmmmm! and only 3 points!
On February 16th, 2009 at 9:21 pm lynne said:
Duh! spray with Pam.
On March 4th, 2009 at 10:35 pm Sarah said:
I love this post! Thank you, everyone. I literally looked up this post as I was grocery shopping, while my husband patiently stood there with the cart. Honey, I know it’s here somewhere, I need to remember what everyone was talking about, again! Laughing Cow Light Cheese, right! I bought my first circle and it’s amazing. I’ve used it with eggs, english muffins, crackers, and still feel great because, that little wedge of goodness, is only ONE POINT! Yay! :) Thank you! I love new, good food finds and ideas! Yay! :)
On March 10th, 2009 at 4:59 pm Amanda said:
I’m on a no carb (less than 20g per day) high protein/fat diet and loooove laughing cow. I have found it’s good on everything. I spread it on fried eggs the other day, it was really good and I don’t even really like eggs, gotta do them because of the protein though. So this morning I had several walnuts – dipped them in laughing cow. First one was kind weird, but i ate them all like that in no time.
At lunch today I had another one, I think I’m addicted. I got the grill chicken from mickey d’s – plain, threw away the bun. So i basically had a grilled chicken breast. Covered it in laughing cow, soooo good! My favorite is the garlic and herb, but I’m trying the french onion, just bought it. We’ll see if its as good.
I tried the “Alfredo” sause the other day, it wasn’t like alfredo, but it was still pretty good, a little thicker and kinda sticky, but still good.
On August 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm Janet said:
I use Laughing Cow cheese to make stuffed baked chicken breasts – or to make faux alfredo sauce…..
On August 22nd, 2009 at 11:47 am Tywonn said:
I use it as the cheese in grilled cheese sandwiches.
On August 25th, 2009 at 9:33 am Kathy said:
My favorite way to enjoy the wedges is so simple, I wonder if it’s worth posting. I just spread small amounts on grape tomatoes individually as I pop them into my mouth! About 16-20 tomatoes to 2 wedges is my perfect ratio. I don’t know anything about points, but it seems like a healthy snack, is quite filling, and helps me get my veggies in.
On September 22nd, 2009 at 2:03 pm Melissa said:
I eat laughing cow with a cut up green apple.
On September 29th, 2009 at 4:09 pm Diane Miller said:
love this cheese take two slices of whole wheat Bread cut crusts off flatened bread a little spread laughing cow cheese on bread get two dill pickles dry pickles and place on bread wrap like a jeely roll and refrigerate for a hr and the cut in pinwheels makes a nice appetizer and it is very very good made these for my bunko club and the loved them and didnt realize they were low fat and low calorie
On October 26th, 2009 at 11:23 am Nowheregirl said:
Italian pasta bake…yay
On November 23rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm shannon said:
My favorite way to use laughing cow cheese is in a hungry-girl recipe. It is their spinach dip. It says to use so many ounces of fat free cheese but I use 5 triangles laughing cow cheese, then the fat-free mayo, fat-free sour cream, reduced fat parmesan, some garlic, and defrosted/squeezed dry frozen spinach… It tastes just as good as the restaurant but only has about 75 cal for 3 large Tablespoons, which is plenty for one serving for me.
On November 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm kathy said:
I just used laughing cow cheese on a low carb torillia wrap with eggs. My children wanted the egg burrito for breakfast I had no cheese at all in the house…mmm wondered if this would work! I lightly very lightly spread it added an egg, wrapped gave it and they loved it! :) new fav in our house
On December 21st, 2009 at 11:00 pm Michele said:
I broil a portabella mushroom cap and some sliced tomatoes while I am sauteeing fresh spinach. When everything is cooked, I spread a laughing cow light swiss on the mushroom, then layer the spinach and tomatoes on top. Awesome!!
On January 6th, 2010 at 9:46 pm april said:
tonight i sliced open chicken breasts and stuffed them with mushrooms, spinach, and a wedge of garlic & herb laughing cow cheese. soooo yummmy! even my 14 & 10 yr olds loved it!
On January 7th, 2010 at 4:22 pm Bloodlinefresh said:
i spread it on a cracker with some jelly, jam, or preserves. i love to do that with brie but its so fattening. thank goodness for laughing cow!
On February 2nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm kendra said:
I use it as a dip for my carrots rather than ranch dressing. Yum!