Description
A creamy and tangy pimento cheese spread inspired by Chick-fil-A’s iconic version, perfect for sandwiches, dips, or as a flavorful topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Grate the cheddar cheese.
- Prepare the pimentos by draining a jar of diced pimentos.
- Mix the grated cheddar cheese and pimentos with cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, mixing thoroughly.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more mayonnaise, if needed.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Serve as a dip, spread, or sandwich filling. Adjust seasonings and jalapeños for extra heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pimento cheese, Southern spread, cream cheese, Chick-fil-A style, cheese dip