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Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese

Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese is delicious sharable appetizer or sandwich filling. This is the kind you will find at restaurants across the south!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, dip
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces white cheddar shredded
  • 4 ounces yellow cheddar shredded
  • 4 teaspoons mayo
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimentos drained and patted dry
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Drain pimentos and pat dry. Set aside.
  • Wash and pat dry dill, mince.
  • Grate the cheddar, not too thinly, on a box grater.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix cheeses with dill, pimentos, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mayo until just combined.
  • Serve immediately or cover and chill. Will keep in an air tight container in the fridge for about 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword cheese, dip, gluten free, shareable
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