Cadillac Pimento Cheese

91 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 15 min

“My mom made this recipe for Christmas 2002. She had nothing written down but I loved it so much I asked her how she did it and she wrote it down for me. All the measurements are approximate so if you find something that works better, let me know!” - by TANAQUIL

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded processed American cheese food
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 dash garlic powder

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Original recipe yields 16 servings

Directions

In a bowl, mix the processed American cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos. Season with onion powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Cover, and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
161 cal
8%

Fat
15.1 g
23%

Carbs
1 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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opal~/~dragonfly (dana)

Nov. 30, 2007

"This is my mom's recipe, and my sister submitted this, so I have to leave my comments about what I do differently...I usually sub sour cream for the cream cheese, its easier to stir. I also let this m..." See moreellow in the frig a bit before serving. I love the kick the cayenne pepper gives this! Thanks, Mom! Love you!"

Shannon :)

Jun. 17, 2006

"Scrumptious! I used real cheddar in lieu of processed cheese food and reduced fat cream cheese and mayo. I increased the pimento to 3 oz. and added freshly ground black pepper as well as a dash of w..." See moreorstershire. TIP: try it on bread with juicy tomatoes and crisp lettuce."

Liana

Jun. 6, 2007

"I took this to a church gathering and got rave reviews...everyone loved it and ate all my sandwiches. I used shredded sharp chedder cheese instead of the processed stuff. Excellent!..." See more"

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