Kicked Up Pimento Cheese Recipe

Spice up your next gathering with this creamy, dreamy, and seriously addictive Kicked Up Pimento Cheese! This recipe takes a classic favorite and adds a fiery kick with chipotle peppers. Perfect as a dip with crackers, veggies, or on your favorite sandwiches.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 558.5 kcal
Protein 44g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Kicked Up Pimento Cheese

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How to Make Kicked Up Pimento Cheese

  1. Grate 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese.
  2. Cut 4 ounces of cream cheese into small pieces.
  3. Drain one 4-ounce can of pimentos and finely chop them.
  4. Finely chop 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (adjust to your spice preference).
  5. Combine the grated cheddar cheese, cream cheese, chopped pimentos, chipotle pepper, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise in a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
  6. With the food processor running, slowly add an additional 1/4 cup of mayonnaise if needed to reach your desired consistency.
  7. Remove from the food processor and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed (salt and pepper are great additions!).
  8. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. This step is optional but recommended.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

33 g

Sugar

13g

Fat

128g

Carbs

3g