This pimento cheese recipe is a sharp cheddar spread with mayonnaise and chopped pimentos. It is not a cheese ball or a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Pimento Cheese
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Pimento Cheese. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise
- 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimentos, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- a pinch of cayenne
Instructions
- Stir mayonnaise, pepper, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne.
- Fold in the cheddar and pimentos.
- Taste. Rest 30 minutes in the fridge if you can.
Notes
Shred the cheese yourself. Pre-shredded cheese is coated and stays pebbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Cheddar
Sharp. Mild cheddar tastes like mayonnaise.
Mayo
Enough to bind. A dry mix needs another spoon.
Pimentos
Drained. The jar liquid thins the spread.
Rest
Half an hour. It firms and the pepper comes through.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Food processor?
A few pulses. A long blend turns it into a paste.
Storage
Fridge, 5 days.
Sandwich
On soft white bread, or beside crackers.
Onion
A teaspoon of grated onion if you want it.
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