5 from 3 votes
Pimento Cheese Recipe
This delicious and spreadable Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe is perfect for any occasion. You can enjoy it as a dip or as a sandwich spread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 16 oz cheddar cheese sharp, white
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 oz Pimentos drained
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped fresh
Instructions
- Shred the sharp white cheddar cheese and set aside 1 cup.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and pimentos in a food processor bowl.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt and pepper to the mixture.
- Pulse the mixture until it is mixed. Be careful not to over blend the mixture, it will not be smooth.
- Remove from the food processor and place in a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the pimento cheese.
- Right before you are ready to serve the pimento cheese, add fresh chives to the top.
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Notes
- You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Pimento Cheese can be frozen for up to 3 months but the texture will be different after you freeze it.
- Don’t use the bag of shredded cheese with this recipe. It will taste best if you shred your own cheese from the block. In this recipe, I used Cabot seriously sharp cheddar cheese.
- Serve Pimento cheese as a sandwich or with crackers and pretzels. This is also great to use with veggies such as celery and carrots.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
931IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
288mg
(29%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 931IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 288mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.