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Pimento cheese is a Southern staple and this girl likes her jalapeño pimento cheese spread good and spicy! Feel free to adjust the heat by using more or less jalapeños. This classic southern spread is great on celery and with other sliced, fresh vegetables, with gluten-free crackers or spread on top of a juicy beef burger. It also makes a delicious sandwich.
Southern Style Jalapeño Pimento Cheese
Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com
Ingredients You’ll Need:
1 cup freshly shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (use the block cheese and shred it, not the already shredded cheese, it makes a difference in the texture)
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup olive oil blend mayonnaise
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup diced jalapenos, thoroughly drained (in the jar- these have a great flavor and softer texture than fresh)
1 (4 oz) jar diced pimento, drained well
sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place all ingredients, except salt and pepper, in the bowl of an electric mixer and blend at medium speed until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Store leftover spread in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
If you love classic southern recipes, you should also try this lightened-up Southern-Style Macaroni and Cheese and my favorite recipe for easy Southern-Style Collard Greens.
Southern Style Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese use the block cheese and shred it, not the already shredded cheese, it makes a difference in the texture
- 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup olive oil blend mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup diced jalapenos thoroughly drained (in the jar- these have a great flavor and softer texture than fresh)
- 1 4 oz jar diced pimento, drained well
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except salt and pepper, in the bowl of an electric mixer and blend at medium speed until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
- Store leftover spread in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Lisa @ akawest
This sounds yummy! I think I will serve this on Thanksgiving with celery sticks. Thanks for sharing.
Zestuous
Sounds super yummy. I love the addition of jalapenos.
Beth
You know what I do to take my pimento cheese over the top? One word: bacon. It makes a world of difference. Moderation is key, though!!
Amee Livingston
Thank you Christie!:) Lisa, I hope that you all enjoy this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to comment! 🙂
SkinnyMommy
Yum this looks great! There’s actual a woman here who is originally from the south who just finished a pimento cheddar (block) cheese.
Amee Livingston
That sounds great, Bree! We southerners love our pimento cheese. 🙂 Beth, bacon is a great addition!! There is a deli near me that serves bacon pimento cheese sandwiches. I don’t eat bread anymore, but I’ll take the bacon and cheese!!