Southern Pimento Cheese

Name: Southern Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1 jar diced pimento, large jar; salt and black pepper, to taste

1 step

Prep:10min

"This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes."" - Author

Updated at: Wed, 28 May 2025 02:23:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories307.8 kcal (15%)

Total Fat29.5 g (42%)

Carbs3.4 g (1%)

Sugars1.4 g (2%)

Protein9 g (18%)

Sodium435.1 mg (22%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 cupsextra sharp Cheddar cheese

shredded

8 ouncescream cheese

softened

½ cupmayonnaise

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspooncayenne

¼ teaspoononion powder

1jalapeno

seeded and minced

1 jardiced pimento

Instructions

Step 1

Mix softened cream cheese with undrained jar of pimentos until smooth. Add the Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, into the cream cheese mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.