Forget Recipes - It’s All About Meal Hacks

Let’s be honest we don’t all have time to conjure up new, fancy dishes every night. We love 'Meal Hacking' - it’s fun, easy, experimental and actually there isn’t too much that can go wrong with a few helpful hints. 

Blacksticks Blue is an amazing culinary secret for making meal times mega without hassle. You don’t need to measure, it doesn’t matter if you can’t cook you get some in the mix and ‘add a bit of oomph’ to a ready meal, something you made yesterday or chuck it on toast if the cupboards are empty. 

What’s great about Blacksticks Blue is that it's actually very mild, therefore when used in dishes it adds a richer flavour but doesn’t overpower, even if you are a bit heavy handed. So, if you’re looking to introduce that rich, tangy kick of Blacksticks Blue cheese into your mealtimes or snacks, try out some of these ideas.

Here’s a few of our favourite ways to use Blacksticks Blue cheese in recipes:

Nachos - 

Switch in Blacksticks Blue and reap the rewards - it's absolutely amazing with Salsa, Guacamole, Jalapeños and of course some delicious nachos or melted together - let the good times roll.

Cheese straws - 

With just 20 minutes, some puff pastry and some Blacksticks Blue cheese, you could be looking at a batch of the most perfect, delicious and easy cheese straws you’ve ever eaten. Check out our cheese straws recipe here and give them a try. 

Blue cheese sauce - 

Are you wondering what to pair with your steak for dinner? Or perhaps you’re just looking for a dip for some chicken wings or vegetable sticks? With just some cream, butter, seasonings and Blacksticks Blue, you can easily knock together the perfectly tangy blue cheese sauce to go with any dish.

Burgers - 

Burger and chips - a household classic, a family favourite. If you’re looking for the perfect way to make burger night just a little more fun, look no further than our Blacksticks Blue Burger Slices. These mega melts will level up any burger! 

Mac and cheese - 

Another family friendly favourite. Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? Either crumble up some blue cheese and add it to your bechamel as you’re cooking, or just sprinkle it on top of a ready meal. Either way, it’ll be certain to take your mac and cheese to the next level.

Pizza - 

Grab any shop bought pizza and jazz it up a bit with some Blacksticks Blue before baking - you won’t regret it.

Spaghetti Bolognese - 

Now, don’t tell any Italians about this next bit. But you can add a bit of Blacksticks Blue into your bolognese sauce whilst cooking to add a rich tang that’s truly delicious, emphasising the savoury goodness we all love a bolognese for. Try it out - but keep it between us!

Here’s a few helpful hints:

1) It’s best not to use it in dishes where cheese isn’t really welcome - think Chinese, Thai and other Asian cuisine. 

2) It melts brilliantly, just like cheddar or any other cheese you may use on a daily basis. This makes it perfect for toasties, jacket potatoes, beans on toast, pasta dishes, the list goes on! Any time you want to add melted cheese to your dish, give Blacksticks Blue a try!

3) Don’t be shy - it's unlikely to overpower. As blue cheeses go, Blacksticks Blue is mild and creamy, tangy enough to let you know it’s there, but never overpowering. Experiment with how much you add until you find the perfect balance! 

With Christmas Coming why not:

Melt Blacksticks Blue into the cheese sauce for Cauliflower Cheese with a bit of kick.

Serve with Sprouts and Bacon on cocktail sticks as a way to get 1 of your five a day.

Or, factor it into your cheeseboards, after all, what’s Christmas without a good cheeseboard to see out the day? We have written a guide to creating the perfect festive cheeseboard here.

There’s so many ways to hack the meals you eat everyday with Blacksticks Blue - Remember fortune favours the brave.