Pimento Cheese
This Southern Pimento Cheese recipe is creamy, spreadable, and full of sharp cheddar flavor with sweet pimentos and simple pantry seasonings!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 8, 8 servings (¼ cup each) 1x
- Category: Dip
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 oz. sharp cheddar (shredded, $2.24*)
- 4 oz. can pimentos (chopped and drained, $1.78)
- 4 oz. cream cheese (room temperature, $0.98)
- ½ cup mayonnaise ($0.61**)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
- ½ tsp garlic powder ($0.03)
- ½ tsp onion powder ($0.03)
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.03)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Shred the sharp cheddar and drain the jar of pimentos.
- Chop the pimentos into smaller pieces.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise to a large bowl. Beat using a hand mixer until smooth and combined.
- Add the shredded cheddar, chopped pimentos, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to the whipped cream cheese mixture. Fold to evenly combine.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sodium: 321 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 8 g
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