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Jalapeno Pimento and cheese in a blue bowl with ritz crackers

Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese

Jalapeno Pimento and Cheese is a yummy twist on a southern favorite . It cool and creamy with a fiery kick perfect served on crackers .
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American/Southern
Servings 3 cups
Calories

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
    The cream cheese and mayo creamed together in a glass mixing bowl
  • Add the drained pimentos , jalapenos , onion powder and black pepper . Mix together well
    The pimentos , jalapenos, onion powder and cream cheese added to the cream cheese mixture
  • Fold in freshly shredded into the mixture
    Shredded cheese added to the cream cheese mixture
  • Serve Immediately or cover and chill. It gets even better after a few hours of chilling .
    A close up of the jalapeno pimento cheese in a blue bowl with crackers around it

Notes

This is ready to serve right after making it but is even better after it chills in the fridge . 
This can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for about 1 week 
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