EatingWell's Pimiento Cheese

Name: EatingWell's Pimiento Cheese
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese; ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise; 1 4-ounce jar sliced pimientos, drained and chopped; 2 tablespoons minced scallions; Hot sauce to taste (optional)

Rating: 4.5 stars

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This Southern favorite is a simple blend of Cheddar, mayonnaise and pimientos. If you like spicy foods, add a few shakes of hot sauce. Serve with crackers for an appetizer or as a sandwich spread for lunch! Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2009

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 4-ounce jar sliced pimientos, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons minced scallions
Hot sauce to taste (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Combine cheese, mayonnaise, pimientos, scallions and hot sauce (if using) in a medium bowl.

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Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons

Per Serving:

93 calories; 5 g total fat; 2.3 g saturated fat; 11 mg cholesterol; 209 mg sodium. 39 mg potassium; 7.8 g carbohydrates; 0.7 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 4 g protein; 374 IU vitamin a iu; 7 mg vitamin c; 5 mcg folate; 102 mg calcium; 7 mg magnesium; 1 g added sugar;

Exchanges:

1/2 starch, 1 fat

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5 star values: 3
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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08/08/2012

Healthy alternative to the mayo - plain Greek Yogurt Pimento Cheese is something I grew up on in the South. However trying to watch my intake of empty calories I wanted to find a way to make this comfort food without the extra calories. I used plain Greek Yogurt and could not tell the difference in taste or satisfaction. Great on bread and stuffed into celery! Pros: Southern Tradition and Staple! Cons: High in fat and calories from mayo Read More

EatingWell User

03/13/2012

Wow!! I just made this today and it was great. I was worried about low-fat mayo and low-fat cheese tasting yucky but the pimiento over powers and it tastes great. Will definitely make this again. Pros: Great tasting. Read More

EatingWell User

02/29/2012

I've only had Pimento Cheese heated. Place on low-calorie bread and stick it in a heated oven for a few minutes. Trust me delicious! Read More

EatingWell User

10/30/2011

This recipe is great. The only thing I did different was used 1 3/4 cup of cheese 1/4c of mayo and the 4 oz jar of pimientos. This is so quick and easy and very flavorful. Enjoyed a lot thank you! Read More

bethramage@gmail.com

10/30/2011

I love this recipe and have made it many times. I usually blend 2T nayonnaise (I just don't like the taste of regular mayo) with 1/2 c low fat cottage cheese because I really don't care for that much mayo. I've also substituted finely diced red onion for the scallion. Great! Read More

Karla Meehan

10/29/2011

Very good with green olives This is also very good using pimento stuffed green olives instead of pimentos. Read More

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I've only had Pimento Cheese heated. Place on low-calorie bread and stick it in a heated oven for a few minutes. Trust me delicious!

This recipe is great. The only thing I did different was used 1 3/4 cup of cheese 1/4c of mayo and the 4 oz jar of pimientos. This is so quick and easy and very flavorful. Enjoyed a lot thank you!

Very good with green olives This is also very good using pimento stuffed green olives instead of pimentos.

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