Best Pimento Cheese Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
309 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Best Pimento Cheese Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by pureeing cream cheese with garlic and onion for a smooth base, then blending in mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce for balanced umami and spice. Half of the shredded sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheeses are integrated in the food processor to maintain creaminess, while the rest are folded in with chopped pimentos and seasoning, ensuring a textured finish with bursts of flavor.
Chilling the mixture for about 30 minutes helps it firm up for easier spreading and flavor melding. The blend of cheeses and pimentos gives a classic southern pimento cheese flavor profile that’s rich, slightly spicy, and creamy. It pairs well as a sandwich filling, appetizer spread, or topping for crackers.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (very small), minced
- 1 tablespoon onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese 2 cups, shredded, extra sharp
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese 2 cups, shredded
- 1/3 cup Pimentos drained, chopped
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese, garlic and onion in the food processor. Puree until smooth. Then add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce and puree again.
- Scrape the bowl and add half the shredded cheese. Pulse until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a large bowl. Add the remaining cheese, pimentos, and pepper to taste. Mix, cover, and place in the fridge. Allow the pimento cheese spread to chill and thicken for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 740IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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