The Best Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
This easy homemade Southern Pimento Cheese recipe with diced jalapenos delivers classic, old fashioned taste with a kick! Perfect for sandwiches or served with crackers as an appetizer, this simple, creamy spread is addictively delicious!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz jar diced pimentos, with liquid
- 2 jalapeno peppers, deseeded, cleaned, diced
- ⅔ C real mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove seeds and membranes from jalapeno peppers. Use plastic gloves or wash hands thoroughly with dish soap afterwards to remove the peppers' oils from your hands.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients (including pimento liquid) until well combined. Serve immediately or, for a stiffer pimento cheese, chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.