OLIVE-PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

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This is a pretty good clone of Kraft Olive-Pimento Cheese that will cost you at least $1.50 for a 5 oz jar. Prep time includes time in the fridge.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Spreads

Time 8h

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar pimento stuffed olives, drained and chopped, 1 tbsp juice reserved
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (preferably Lawry's MSG-free)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes, flakes lightly crushed
1 tablespoon brine, from olives, if needed (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese until almost starting to get fluffy.
  • Combine all ingredients, except olive juice and lemon juice.
  • Refrigerate, covered, overnight for flavors to develop and blend.
  • Adjust texture and flavor with reserved olive juice and lemon juice.
  • Serve with crackers or Melba toast, or use to stuff celery or on other raw veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.3, Fat 62.9, SaturatedFat 34.6, Cholesterol 166.3, Sodium 1609, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 12.4

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