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Pimento Cheese
Perfect for your cheese board during the holidays, this homemade pimento cheese recipe is perfect to use as a dip or spread and is made for sharing. Tangy and creamy, it comes together in minutes and is always a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
249 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature, package
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 8 oz cheddar cheese grated or 2 cups shredded, sharp, block
- 1 Pimentos diced, drained, 4-oz jar
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or beaters, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Beat until smooth and evenly combined. Stir in grated Cheddar cheese along with the diced pimentos. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Transfer the spread to a serving bowl and serve with crackers and/or crudités. If serving later, cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
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Notes
- Soften the cream cheese before mixing it with the other ingredients so that everything combines easily.
- Using an electric mixer is the quickest and easiest way to combine the ingredients. You can do it by hand but it will take a little while longer to incorporate everything. On the plus side you'll give your arms a workout!
- Do not leave the pimento cheese at room temperature for more than 2 hours or it can go off.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1079IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1079IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.