Tom's Sweet Pimento Cheese

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(16)

This pimento cheese is great as a sandwich, as a spread on crackers, or stuffed into celery. Our kids can't get enough of it. I like it best served as a sandwich with a big bowl of my homemade chili.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 12 ounces shredded mild Cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice

  • ½ cup sweet pickle relish

  • 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained

Directions

  1. Beat the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the salad dressing, garlic salt, sugar, and pickle juice, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl. Stir in the pickle relish and pimentos. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339 Calories
28g Fat
10g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 16g 78%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 655mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 330mg 25%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 101mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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