Christie's Pimento Cheese

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 32
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 72.2
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.5 mg
  • Sodium: 159.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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Introduction

This is adapted from a Paula Deen recipe. I used light mayo and light cream cheese. Added garlic instead of onion and sometimes I used roasted red peppers instead of pimentos. This is adapted from a Paula Deen recipe. I used light mayo and light cream cheese. Added garlic instead of onion and sometimes I used roasted red peppers instead of pimentos.
Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

    6 oz. light cream cheese (room temperature)
    2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
    2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    1 cup light mayonnaise (I use Dukes - makes a difference)
    3/4 tsp any seasoning salt you have on hand (Janes crazy mixed up or montreal steak seasoning works well)
    3 cloves of garlic minced
    6 tbls chopped pimentos or roasted red peppers

Directions

Mix all ingredients together using a mixer and store in refridgerator. It will keep for about a week. Serve with celery, cucumbers, crackers or we use it on mini whole wheat bagels for breakfast.

Makes 32 2-tbls servings

Number of Servings: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CACALDANA.