Pimiento Cheese Done Three Ways
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- August 2012
Categories: Cheese Dishes
Ingredients
- Classic:
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 (4 oz.) diced pimiento, drained
- 1 tsp. finely grated onion
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 (8 oz.) block 2% reduced fat extra sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- Jalapeno:
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat or fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 (4oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. chopped jarred pickled jalapeno peppers
- 1 Tbsp. liquid from pickled peppers
- 1 (8 oz.) block 2% reduced-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 (8 oz.) block Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Three-Cheese:
- 1 (8oz.) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 2 tsp. coarse-grained mustard
- 2 tsp. finely grated onion
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- dash hot sauce
- 1 (8 oz.) block 2% reduced-far sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Classic:
- Stir together mayonnaise, pimiento, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper. Stir in shredded Cheddar cheeses.
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about 3 cups
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Jalapeno:
- Stir together yogurt, pimiento, cilantro, peppers, and liquid from peppers. Stir in Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
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about 3 cups
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Three-Cheese:
- Process softened cream cheese, and cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth. Stir in pimiento, mustard, grated onion, lemon juice and a dash of hot sauce. Stir in cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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about 2 1/2 cups