BEST RECIPE ADD-INS FOR PIMENTO CHEESE?

Try these 3 cheeses in equal parts: sharp cheddar, white sharp cheddar, and gouda or pepper Jack. Use these shredded cheeses in combination with a block of cream cheese, or without it. You can also add a drizzle of pickle juice, apple cider vinegar, or Worcestershire sauce.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS SOUTHERN CHEESE DIP?

Serve with buttered slices of grilled baguette, country ham, and bread-and-butter pickles. Or serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks or zucchini sticks, and Ritz crackers, saltine crackers or Ruffles potato chips.

IS JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE SPICY?

The heat of a pepper resides primarily in the seeds and veins. For this recipe we remove both. This results in a deeply flavorful dip that's not spicy hot. But if you're still unsure, start by adding just a teaspoon of diced jalapeno and do a taste test. You can always add more.

WHEN TO SERVE THIS RECIPE?

Serve pimento cheese at potlucks and tailgate parties. For picnics and tea parties, serve pimento cheese spread on white bread. Slice the crust off the sandwiches and cut them in triangles. It's a southern favorite!

BEST GARNISHES FOR THIS RECIPE?

Top the cheese dip with fresh jalapeno slices. Other options: sliced green onions, finely-diced red onion, chopped green olives or chives.

BEST Jalapeno Pimento Cheese | Quick Easy Recipe!

Name: JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 8-oz block cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise (or Best Foods Mayo); 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 3 cups sharp (or medium) cheddar cheese; 1 4-oz jar diced pimentos, drained; 1 jalapeno pepper (or for more heat, 1 serrano pepper); Salt and pepper, to taste

JALAPENO PIMENTO CHEESE

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Author: Denay DeGuzman
Total Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: 12 Servings 1x

Description

Jalapeno pimento cheese is deeply comforting. Make this delicious southern recipe in 15 minutes. Enjoy it as a decadent sandwich spread, or serve it as a tasty dip. It’s irresistible!

Ingredients

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1 8-oz block cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise (or Best Foods Mayo)
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
3 cups sharp (or medium) cheddar cheese
1 4-oz jar diced pimentos, drained
1 jalapeno pepper (or for more heat, 1 serrano pepper)
Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: For creamy jalapeno pimento cheese, we’re using a food processor. But if you don’t have this tool, no worries. Combine the ingredients in a stand mixer, or in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.

RECIPE PREP: Shred the cheese. Cut off jalapeno stem. Slice the pepper in half. Remove and discard the seeds and veins. Finely mince the jalapeno. Wash your hands to remove oils from the chili.

HOW TO MAKE PIMENTO CHEESE

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Pulse until smooth.
Add garlic powder, and onion powder, and smoked paprika. Pulse briefly to combine.
Add shredded cheddar cheese. Pulse until it reaches the desired consistency. Some prefer it chunky. Others prefer it creamy and smooth.
Add drained pimentos and minced jalapenos. We want these last 2 ingredients to retain their texture. Either remove the steel blade and fold them into the mixture with a spatula, or pulse briefly to combine. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

SERVING TEMPERATURE: When making sandwiches or tortilla roll-ups, use freshly-made pimento cheese spread at room temperature. If enjoying the mixture as jalapeno pimento cheese dip, refrigerate before serving.

HOW LONG DOES PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD LAST? If transferred to an air-tight container and refrigerated, it will retain a good texture for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Category: Appetizers
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American, Southern

Find it online: https://www.confettiandbliss.com/jalapeno-pimento-cheese/