Pimento Cheese without Cream Cheese

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A pimento cheese recipe without cream cheese. I am crazy about pimento cheese, and this is the best recipe that I have ever tried — and it doesn't need cream cheese. My only stipulation is that Duke's mayonnaise makes a delicious difference.

Submitted by Charles
Updated on September 24, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
3 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 cups shredded aged sharp Cheddar cheese, at room temperature

  • ½ cup jarred pimento peppers, drained and finely chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (such as Duke's®)

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Combine Cheddar cheese, pimento peppers, and green onions in a medium bowl.

  2. Combine mayonnaise, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce in another bowl.

  3. Stir mayonnaise mixture gently into the cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until thoroughly combined.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

72 Calories
7g Fat
1g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 72
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 21mg 0%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.