spicy pimento cheese spread

Name: Spicy Pimento Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise (i use salad dressing); 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 jar(s) (4 oz) pimentos, drained and diced; 1 - jalapeno pepper, finely diced (seeded and deveined for less heat); - salt and pepper to taste

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Jan 9, 2017

I have always loved pimento cheese but have never made it myself. Mom's recipe of shredded cheese and mayonnaise (or the store-bought spread) was all I had ever tasted until I tasted a "Pimento Cheese Dip" that I really liked. The only thing that I was told was that it also had cream cheese in it but I could tell there was something else. Well, I decided to experiment and make my own version of the tasty spread/dip. It's great on a quick sandwich, wonderful on a grilled-cheese sandwich or served as a dip with tortilla chips and/or your favorite snack cracker.

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 2 - 4

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise (i use salad dressing)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 jar (4 oz) pimentos, drained and diced
1 - jalapeno pepper, finely diced (seeded and deveined for less heat)
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make spicy pimento cheese spread

Step 1

Place mayonnaise and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and, using a spatula, blend slowly until combined well.

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
Step 3

Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 4

Refrigerate in an air-tight container.
Step 5

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: It's great on a quick sandwich, wonderful on a grilled-cheese sandwich or served as a dip with tortilla chips and/or your favorite snack cracker.
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