Southern Pimento Cheese
Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Cheese Dips and Spreads Cold Cheese Dips
This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes.
Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 208
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 10m
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
- salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
- 1 Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 19.9g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.1g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | |
| Calcium | 150mg | |
| Iron | 0mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 2mg | |
| Folate | 4mcg |
