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Bowl of pimento cheese with a cracker dipped inside.
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4.41 from 5 votes

Homemade Pimento Cheese Spread

This pimento cheese recipe is creamy with a little kick of heat and goes great on so many things.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 32

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 4 oz jar pimento peppers drained

Instructions

  • Shred: Using a box grater or food processor, shred the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.
    Shredding cheddar cheese into a bowl.
  • Cream: In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and seasonings.
    Creaming together cream cheese, mayo and seasonings in stand mixer.
  • Mix: Add the shredded cheeses to the cream cheese mixture. Start by mixing on low. Then increase the speed to medium for about 30 seconds, until everything is blended.
    Mixing shredded cheeses into cream cheese with stand mixer.
  • Fold: Drain the liquid from the jar of pimentos. Then, using a rubber spatula, gently fold them into the cheese.
    Stirring in pimentos with a spatula.
  • Serve: Serve with crackers or smear it on a sandwich or burger. Or refrigerate up to a week.
    Bowl of pimento cheese with a cracker dipped inside.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 cups of pimento cheese. A serving size is 2 tablespoons. 
I don't recommend using pre-shredded cheese. It includes anti-caking ingredients that will result in a less creamy texture. 
If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. 

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 0.2mg