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A bowl of creamy pimento cheese topped with chopped green onions sits on a white plate. Crackers and celery sticks surround it on a light surface.

Pimento Cheese

Zuzana Paar
There’s something special about making Pimento Cheese at home that just feels right. It’s creamy, sharp, and a little bit spicy, just like I remember from growing up in the South.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 318 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula or mixing spoon
  • Grater
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese finely shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 oz jar diced pimentos drained
  • 1 green onion sliced thinly
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Dash of hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Put the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Stir them together until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the shredded sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Stir until all the cheese is mixed in evenly.
  • Fold in the diced pimentos, green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix everything together gently.
  • Sprinkle in some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add a dash of hot sauce if you want a little heat. Stir well and taste.
  • Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge. Let it chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can blend. Serve cold with crackers, veggies, on sandwiches, or however you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 11gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 409mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1013IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 1mg

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Keyword cheese spread, Pimento cheese, sandwich filling, Southern appetizer
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