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pimento cheese spread recipe

Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe

Homemade pimento cheese is better than that crap you buy in a store. Enjoy this easy pimento cheese recipe as an appetizer at your next party.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 oz Block of Cream Cheese (softened or room temp)
  • 4 oz Jar Diced Pimentos (drained)
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • 1 Seeded and Diced Jalapeno (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized bowl add shredded cheese, cream cheese, mayo, pimentos, garlic powder, and onion powder.
    If you would like to make spicy pimento cheese then also add cayenne pepper and jalapeno
  • Mix everything together until well combined.
    A handheld mixer works great for this.
  • Place in an air-tight container and put in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to chill before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Serve as a dip or spread on crackers, a sandwich, add to your burger, make a quesadilla, dip raw vegetables in it, bake on chicken breast, etc
Keyword homemade pimento cheese, pimento spread, southern pimento cheese, spricy pimento cheese