Pimiento Cheese Spread

This classic southern spread gets a healthy twist with greek yogurt and reduced fat cheddar cheese. Enjoy with your favorite fresh veggies or crackers!

 

Ingredients

    Basic Pimiento Cheese Spread
  • 4 oz (125 g) reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz (125 g) Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2   green onions
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 jar (4 oz/125 g) diced pimientos, drained (about 1/2 cup/125 mL)
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  •  Assorted crackers or fresh-cut vegetables for serving

 

Variation You'll Need Directions
Jalapeño Popper 1 Jalapeño pepper  Cut jalapeño crosswise into thirds; add to Manual Food Processor at same time as green onions; finely process. 
Bacon Horseradish

1/4 cup (50 mL) real bacon bits

2 tbsp (30 mL) prepared horseradish

Add bacon and horseradish to Manual Food Processor at same time as yogurt.  

 

Directions

  1. Choose to make Basic Pimiento Cheese Spread or a variation. Grate both cheeses with Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater over Classic Batter Bowl or Small Batter Bowl.  

  2. Cut green onion into 3-4 large chunks and place in Manual Food Processor; process until finely chopped. Add yogurt, drained pimientos and black pepper; process until combined. 

  3. Add half of the grated cheeses; process to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Repeat with remaining grated cheeses. Carefully remove blade and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Yield:

  • 16  servings of 2 tbsp/30 mL

Nutrients per serving:

Pimiento Cheese Spread and Jalapeño Popper Pimiento Cheese Spread:

U.S. Nutrients per serving (2 tbsp/30 mL): Calories 50, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g

Bacon Horseradish Pimiento Cheese Spread:
 
U.S. Nutrients per serving (2 tbsp/30 mL): Calories 60, Total Fat 4.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g
 

Cook's Tips:

 Great to make ahead; store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Scoop on top of a burger towards the end of grilling or even try as a spread for grilled cheese. 

 
Real bacon bits are different than “bacon flavored bits” or “imitation bacon bits.” One heaping tablespoon (15 mL) of real bacon bits is equal to approximately 1 slice of cooked bacon. 

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