Best Paula Deens Hot And Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S PIMENTO CHEESE

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This Southern classic is adapted from a recipe by Paula Deen, the television chef, cookbook author and restaurateur, but pimento cheese has long been indispensable for parties, gatherings and afternoon feasts. The heat from the garlic powder and grated onion cuts through the creaminess of the cheese and mayonnaise, and the pimentos give it an unforgettable punch. Serve it with celery, or spread on your favorite crackers or sandwich bread. It's a creamy, cheesy crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, quick, condiments

Time 10m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup packed, coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup packed, coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons minced pimentos (sweet pickled red or cherry peppers)
1 teaspoon grated onion
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Steps:

Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until well blended. Add more mayonnaise as needed to make mixture hold together. Add salt and pepper to taste (it should be quite peppery) and use as a sandwich spread or a filling for celery sticks. Can be refrigerated up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 257, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 313 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

PAULA DEEN'S HOT AND SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE DIP RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Provided by debrcovey

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small vidalia onion
1 pkg. 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups (8 oz) shredded pepper jack cheese
1 jar 4 oz diced pimentos, undrained
1 TBSP hot pepper sauce
Salt and Pepper
Crackers

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 Spray a shallow 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Grate the onion into a bowl. Drain the onion in a sieve, pressing iwth a spoon to extract juice. Discard juice and set onion aside. Place cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor bowl, process utnil smooth. Add half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheese; pulse to combine. Add grated onion, pimento, hot sauce and remaining cheese; pulse until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared baking dish and bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. serve with crackers.