Name: Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 135 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounce cream cheese, softened; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles in adobo; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb(s) sharp Cheddar, grated; 1 lb(s) Monterey Jack, grated; 2 4-oz jars diced pimentos, drained; 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill; Kosher salt; For serving: Assorted crackers, Castelvetrano olives, pitted

Ree Drummond's Pimento Cheese, as seen on The Pioneer Woman — Ree Drummonds Pimento Cheese, as seen on The Pioneer Woman.

Prep Time

2h 15 min

Yields

24 servings

Pimento cheese is a delicious, slightly smoky, cheesy spread that pairs well with crackers and other dippable snacks!

ingredients

ounce cream cheese, softened

cup mayonnaise

tbsp Dijon mustard

tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles in adobo

tsp freshly ground black pepper

lb(s) sharp Cheddar, grated

lb(s) Monterey Jack, grated

2 4-oz

jars diced pimentos, drained

tbsp chopped fresh dill

Kosher salt

For serving: Assorted crackers, Castelvetrano olives, pitted

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directions

Step 1

Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, adobo and black pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until totally combined. Add the Cheddar and Monterey Jack and mix gently until combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all the ingredients are mixed together. Stir in the pimentos and dill, then season with salt.

Step 2

Refrigerate the pimento cheese for at least 2 hours before serving with crackers and olives.

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