This pimiento cheese has more personality than a traditional recipe! It’s especially good for party platters or potlucks.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 jarred piquillo pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pickled banana peppers
- 10 dill pickle slices, chopped
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Beat the mayonnaise and cream cheese with a stand mixer until combined. Stir in the cheddar by hand until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the piquillo, banana peppers and dill pickles. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 355 |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg |
| Sodium | 525 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 355 |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg |
| Sodium | 525 mg |
Reviews
Finally found a super pimento cheese recipe! My husband said it’s the best he has ever tasted! I added a little garlic powder and some sour cream, otherwise followed recipe exactly.
Thank you Demaris!
Thank you Demaris!