Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

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This Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Recipe is made with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and a kick of jalapeños. It's perfect with crackers!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Servings:

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Kari

Ingredients

4 oz sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated, do not use pre-shredded cheese. (~1 cup once shredded)
4 oz extra sharp white cheddar freshly grated, do not use pre-shredded cheese. (~1 cup once shredded)
3 oz cream cheese room temperature
4 oz jarred pimiento peppers drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise more if needed
2-3 jalapeños diced, remove the seeds and membrane.
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼-½ teaspoon kosher salt taste at ¼, add more if desired
¼-½ teaspoon black pepper taste at ¼, add more if desired
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper this is optional, but add it to make it spicier

Instructions

Add all ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer.* Start with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise. (You can add more if needed once it is all mixed to achieve the consistency that you want.) Mix together well.
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, 4 oz extra sharp white cheddar, 3 oz cream cheese, 4 oz jarred pimiento peppers, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2-3 jalapeños, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼-½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼-½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, and cayenne - I start with ¼ teaspoon of each, then increase if needed. (Add more mayonnaise if desired now as well.)
*If you don't have a mixer, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and spices - I like to use a fork to mash up the cream cheese. Then stir in the shredded cheeses.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to let the flavors meld and develop a thicker consistency.
Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

Add the salt and pepper to taste - if your cheese is salty, you might not need to use as much. If you like salty things, you might end up using it all!

More mayonnaise and cream cheese can be added if it seems too spicy for you - add more cayenne or another jalapeño to make it more spicy.

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