Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe

Name: Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz Cheddar Cheese (8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded) + 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese (shredded)); 8 oz Cream Cheese (8 ounces cream cheese (softened)); ¼ cup Pimento (¼ cup diced pimentos); ½ tsp Kosher Salt (1/2 teaspoon kosher salt); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper); 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional) — up to 3) — optional

Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe - Appetizer (American)

10 minAmerican

Servings12

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Steps

1Cream together cheddar cheese with the softened cream cheese until well combined.
2Stir in pimentos and salt and pepper.
3If you prefer your pimento cheese to be a bit thinner for spreading, add in optional mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, or liquid from the diced pimentos to preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 2g
Fat: 21g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 1g

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How long does southern pimento cheese recipe take to make?

About 10 minutes from start to finish, including prep.

How many people does this recipe serve?

It serves 12 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.

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