Pimiento Cheese Ball Recipe | Easy Appetizer Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: medium cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Medium cheddar offers similar flavor with less sharpness

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado adds healthy fats, while sour cream is often less expensive

pimientos

🥗Healthier: roasted red peppers

💰Cheaper: jarred roasted peppers

Roasted red peppers provide a similar flavor profile

Combine cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, drained diced pimientos, crushed red pepper, and hot sauce in a mixing bowl.

Mix until well combined and smooth.

Shape the mixture into a ball or log.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Before serving, roll the cheese ball in crushed red pepper.

Serve with buttery round crackers.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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