southern pimento cheese spread

Pimento Cheese Spread is a Southern staple and can be utilized in both snacks and entrees!

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar cheese, pimento

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

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Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 56kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

mixing bowl
Food Processor
hand mixer
Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
8 oz diced pimentos *see notes
8 oz cream cheese room temperature
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp seasoned salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Using a hand mixer, blend all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Allow cheese mixture to sit in the fridge at least one hour to allow flavors to combine.
Serve on sandwich bread or with crackers.

Notes

*Diced Pimento are normally kept in the area of the grocery store next to olives and pickles. If diced pimento is unavailable, two roasted red peppers will work as well. Just make sure to remove seeds and fine dice the roasted red peppers.

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