Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese
Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese is a delicious twist on a southern favorite . It cool and creamy with a fiery kick perfect served on crackers . This is the perfect way to spice up your snacks !!
Growing up in the south Homemade Pimento Cheese was a staple at my house, it was always in the fridge . This Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese is a twist on a classic by giving it a slight kick of spice. This can be controlled by the amount of jalapenos you add , so don’t be scared of the spice . This would be perfect to make my Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls .
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What you will need to make Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese :
- Freshly grated cheddar cheese -It must be freshly grated . I used half sharp cheddar and half medium cheddar but any variety will work
- Cream Cheese -Room Temp, it makes it easier to mix
- Mayonnaise -A good quality works best . I like Hellmanns or Dukes
- Diced Jalapeno -I used the kind on a jar with the juice
- Pimentos -Diced
- Onion powder
- black pepper
- Cheese Grater -Tap HERE for the one I used in this recipe
- Hand Mixer -Tap Here for the one I use
Let’s Make Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese !
Start by creaming together the cream cheese and mayo, mix until smooth . I used a hand mixer for this part .
Mix in the drained pimentos , jalapenos , pepper and onion powder .
Fold in freshly grated cheddar cheese , mix until all of the cheese is coated
This is ready to serve immediately but is even better if chilled for a few hours .
If you like this recipe check out these :
- Pimento cheese sausage balls
- Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese
- Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
- Sassy Scotty Chicken Salad
Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 7 oz Diced Pimentos Drained
- 3 Tablespoon Diced Jalapenos
- 1/2 Teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 oz cheddar cheese Freshly shredded -any type of cheddar
Instructions
- Cream together the cream cheese and mayo in a large mixing bowl . Mix until smooth
- Add the drained pimentos , jalapenos , onion powder and black pepper . Mix together well
- Fold in freshly shredded into the mixture
- Serve Immediately or cover and chill. It gets even better after a few hours of chilling .
Notes
Absolutely! Cheddar cheese is traditional but a variety of cheeses can be used .
Sealed in the fridge this should be good for about a week
You can adjust the jalapenos to taste or leave them out
Absolutely, I would start with one jalapeno diced . Add a little ad a time until the spice is to your taste .
Like everything else homemade is always 1000% better. You can buy a chocolate cake at a store bakery but when you make it yourself it is so much more delicious. The same is true with pimento and cheese. First off store bought rarely has cream cheese and this makes it so much more decadent . Then you can add different cheeses to suit your taste .
Pimiento Cheese is my favorite–a staple in our house! I love to use it for grilled cheese too, and this spicy jalapeno version is great like that!
Me and the bowl and a spoon! This is everything. SO tasty and perfect to also heat and pour over toast. So yummy!
Oh yes, adding jalapenos to classic pimento cheese was an excellent idea. Loved the flavours! It’s particularly good on burgers.
That sounds fantastic!!
The perfect way to use up that jar of jalapenos I’ve had in my fridge for too long haha! Perfectly spicy and cheesy, loved this dip on crackers!
This was excellent, – I added some chili flakes too and I grated the cheddar cheese on a small grater. It is an excellent way to please the crowd. I will definitely make this recipe again.
I am so glad you liked it !!
What a delicious tip! I’ve not had a pimento dip before but I love the spiciness of this spread!
Homemade Pimento Cheese was a staple at any of our family gatherings! I so love this recipe!! Thank you!
This cheese dip looks absolutely 💯 scrumptious. I love pimento and combined with the jalapeno and that cheddar is pure cheesy divinity! What a lovely dip to serve at a party or gathering. I am also thinking this would be a wonderful condiment for a burger, whether chicken, beef, pork or fish, this would definitely give a Venice zing! Yum 8
This came out so good! I make it for a party and everyone loved it! The jalapeno’s were such a nice touch!
Pimento cheese is always a hit and it was prefect for the bbq I went to this weekend!
It’s chilling right now, but I did sneak a couple of bites on a Ritz cracker. Delicious! My husband is going to love the jalapenos.
Thank you for the feedback !! This is one of my favorite recipes .