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Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

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This fast and flavorful Jalapeño Pimento Cheese is a fun and fiery twist on the classic! It's a delicious make-ahead snack that always vanishes fast!

Recipe by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons on April 23, 2021

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT10M

Rating

5 stars (16 reviews)

Keywords

Jalapeno Pimento Cheese

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. First off, decide how spicy you'd like your pimento cheese. The cayenne pepper will determine the spice as well as how many jalapeños you add and you add any jalapeño seeds to the dip. I always add 2 medium jalapenos to mine (most of the seeds removed) as well as 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne for some extra kick. For a more mild dip you can use sweet paprika in place of cayenne.
  2. Remove stems from jalapeños and cut in half. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Finely dice or mince.
  3. Soften cream cheese and combine with mayo, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Whip using an electric hand mixer (my method of choice) or mash well with a fork until well blended.
  4. Add diced/minced jalapeño and diced pimentos. Freshly grate sharp cheddar cheese and add to the bowl. Blend with a hand mixer on lowest setting or mix well with a fork.
  5. Allow to chill in the fridge until ready to dive in. It's great the first day and fantastic the next!
  6. Serve with an assortment of crackers and veggies. It's also amazing as a sandwich spread, stuffed into sweet mini peppers, in grilled cheese, and melted on burgers/veggie burgers too!

Nutitrion

  1. Serving Size: 1 serving
  2. Calories: 85 kcal
  3. Carbohydrates: 1 g
  4. Protein: 3 g
  5. Fat: 8 g
  6. Saturated Fat: 4 g
  7. Trans Fat: 1 g
  8. Cholesterol: 19 mg
  9. Sodium: 119 mg
  10. Sugar: 1 g

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