Pimento Cheese Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado provides healthy fats, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Grate 16 oz of extra sharp cheddar cheese and 8 oz of Monterey Jack cheese.

Allow 8 oz block of cream cheese to sit out to soften.

Add the softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl with the grated cheeses.

Drain the pimentos in a strainer for about 30 minutes to remove excess liquid.

Add the drained pimentos to the cheese mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of diced jalapeno peppers to the mixture.

Start with 1/3 cup of Dukes mayonnaise and mix well.

If the mixture is too thick, add another 1/3 cup of mayonnaise and mix again until the desired consistency is reached.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning to the mixture and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a secondary bowl, cover with cling film, and refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.

After 2 hours in the refrigerator, taste the pimento cheese on sourdough bread.

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