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Southern pimento cheese with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and red pimento peppers mixed into a thick, chunky spread.

Southern Pimento Cheese with Sharp Cheddar

Creamy southern pimento cheese with sharp cheddar, pimentos, and a touch of garlic. Ready in 10 minutes, then chill for 2 hours. Makes 8 servings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese 227 g, at room temperature
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese 227 g, grated just before use
  • ⅓ cup pimento peppers 60 g, diced and drained
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise 45 g
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Whip the softened cream cheese until it becomes light and airy.
  2. Incorporate the sharp cheddar cheese, diced pimento peppers, mayonnaise, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whip again until everything is uniformly blended.
  3. Place in the refrigerator, covered, and let the pimento cheese chill for at least 1–2 hours, or until serving time.
  4. Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.
  5. Offer with crackers as an appetizer, or spread on white sandwich bread for lunch.