Creamy Pimento Cheese

for Super Bowl - Holidays and Events

This is the best pimento cheese you will ever have! Its creamy texture makes it excellent for sandwiches or for eating on crackers. Serve at room temperature.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Creamy Pimento Cheese

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

⅓ cup mayonnaise

1 pinch garlic powder

1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos

drained

Monaco

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Beat the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add Cheddar cheese and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise and garlic powder; stir in pimento. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Pimento Cheese

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 221.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.5g 15%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 20.8g 32%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 51.3mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 938.3IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 9.5mg 16%

Folate: 4mcg 1%

Calcium: 178.6mg 18%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.1mg 1%

Potassium: 46.3mg 1%

Sodium: 253mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 187.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.