Skinny Pimento Cheese Food

PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the cheddar, cream cheese, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and jalapeño (if using), and several twists of black pepper.
• Beat the mixture together with a hand mixer, your stand mixer, or by hand with a sturdy wooden spoon or spatula. Beat until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Taste, and add more black pepper if desired, and/or salt for more overall flavor (I usually add a pinch of two). If you'd like your pimento cheese to have more of a kick, add another pinch of cayenne. Blend again.
• Transfer the mixture to a smaller serving bowl. Serve your pimento cheese immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Pimento cheese hardens as it cools; let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to soften.

SKINNY PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Add ingredients to a bowl.
• 2. Gently fold all ingredients together. Don't mix it to death, it will ruin the texture of the cheese.
• 3. Serve immediately. Keep leftovers refrigerated.

SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, celery seed, and 1/2 teaspoon salt with a wooden spoon. Add the jalapeños, scallions, red peppers, Cheddar, and Sriracha and combine well. Taste for seasonings and serve with crackers, corn chips, and/or crudités.

SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and celery seed. Mix in the pickled jalapenos, piquillo peppers and grated Cheddar. Add the Sriracha and combine. Taste and add more mayonnaise and Sriracha, if necessary. Chill before serving.

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine 8 ounces each shredded cheddar and pepper jack, one 4-ounce jar diced pimientos (plus 2 tablespoons juice), 1/2 diced red onion, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 to 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seeds with a rubber spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, pimentos and pimento juice, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, and celery seed. Mix well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Transfer the cheese spread to a serving bowl and serve with the bread.

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.