Pimiento and Cheese Spread

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by elizabeth hester, elizabethtown, North Carolina

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 19, 2022

My mother made delicious pimiento cheese, but this is a spicy, modern version of her recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery or spread on crackers or a sandwich. —Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

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Pimiento and Cheese Spread

Yield:2-3/4 cups
Prep:15 min

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained
  • Assorted crackers and vegetables
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Directions

  1. Shred the cheddar cheese; transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; beat on low speed until blended. Drain pimientos, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in pimientos and reserved juice. Serve with crackers and vegetables.
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