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pimento cheese in a jar on a white plate with crackers and flowers around

Pimento Cheese

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
A true southern classic! This Pimento Cheese is a staple in our kitchen. Creamy, cheesy, tangy, and truly SO. GOOD.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces diced pimiento, drained
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons grated onion
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • *2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and chopped (optional)
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Instructions

  • Shred cheddar cheese into medium size mixing bowl or into the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add pimiento, mayonnaise, grated onion, and jalapeño, if using.
  • Stir, or pulse, until mixed.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 15gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 488mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 412mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.