Fancy Pimento Cheese

3 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“I had the best pimento cheese at a resort in North Carolina and replicated it in my kitchen. Tastes great with flatbread crackers, topped with chow chow and a slice of pickled okra! Try it!” - by TNCOLLEGEGIRL

Ingredients

20 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh chives
1/2 cup minced roasted red pepper
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup dill pickle juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)
1 pinch ground black pepper

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Directions

Using the smallest holes of a box grater, grate half the Cheddar cheese. Grate the remaining Cheddar cheese on the next larger size holes.
Stir together the Cheddar cheese, chives, roasted red pepper, cream cheese, pickle juice, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly combined.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
220 cal
11%

Fat
19.7 g
30%

Carbs
1.3 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (3)

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MrsFisher0729

Aug. 4, 2011

"I used mild cheddar cheese and this was pretty tasty. I am just not a Tabasco girl so the smell was a little off-putting. I'm sure it makes a ton if you follow the full recipe. I cut it down to two se..." See morervings just to give it a try!"

JENNIFER

Sep. 8, 2010

"Pretty good. Next time I won't use my kitchenaid to mix - you could no longer see the little bits of cheddar suspended in cream cheese. Perhaps a bit of lemon juice or something tangy and a pinch of s..." See moreugar would round out the flavors? Loved the chives, and would consider adding other herbs next time. Thanks for the recipe."