American · Lunch
Carolina pimento cheese
Sharp cheddar cheese folded with mayonnaise and diced pimentos, seasoned with grated onion, cayenne, and black pepper. Mixed until spreadable, then chilled to firm and let flavors settle. Served as a dip with crackers and celery sticks.
$3
10 minsPrep
0 minsCook
10 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
455Calories
17.2gProtein
40.2gFat
10.1gCarbs
2.1gSugar
1.1gFiber
948mgSodium
79mgChol
14.6gSat Fat
215mgPotassium
340mgCalcium
0.9mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-carb
low-cholesterol
rich-umami
all-time-classics
quick-lunch
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the cheddar on a box grater's large holes, then drain the pimentos in a sieve until dry.
2
Build
Fold the mayonnaise, grated onion, cayenne, and black pepper into the cheese and pimentos until smooth.
3
Chill
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the flavors settle and the mixture firms.
4
Plate
Spoon into a small dish and arrange crackers and celery alongside for scooping.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 7 oz200g sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp60g, drained pimentos
- 4 tbsp56g mayonnaise
- 2 tsp2 tsp onion
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp salt
- 88 crackers, for serving
- 44 celery sticks, for serving
