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Pimento Cheese Spread

Cheesy, tangy, and peppery (spicy if you wish), it's perfect for stuffing, smearing, spreading, and slater.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine snack
Servings 2 cups
Calories 768 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand or Hand mixer Optional, or a Stout spoon and strong arm

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pkg Cream Cheese ~8oz, soften at room temp
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese Extra Sharp, grated fine
  • 4 oz Peppers Roasted Red, Drained, chopped fine
  • 1 ea Jalapeno Pepper Optional, Medium, stemmed, seeded, chopped fine
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (Make your own)
  • 1/3 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/3 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/3 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix all together in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Taste, Balance Flavor, reseason and remix if necessary
  • Move to the refrigerator to chill and meld.

Notes

This is a basic recipe. Pimento Cheese spread is a Southern staple; I have no idea how many pimento cheese sandwiches I have eaten at various social gatherings.
This spread is perfect to spread on celery, crackers, cucumbers,  or warmed to room temp as a dip for tortilla chips.
I have been known to stuff jalapenos with this, wrap in thin bacon and grill, for appetizers, or even a main course. 

Nutrition

Calories: 768kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 31gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2115IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 862mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cheese, Spread
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