Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Dairy Recipes Healthy Cheese Recipes Nutty Pimiento Cheese Balls 5.0 (1) 1 Review These bite-size pimiento cheese balls from Jamie and Bobby Deen are a huge hit with kids (of all ages). They're the perfect appetizer to bring to a summer picnic. Jamie and Bobby share a passion for great home-cooked food with a Southern flair with their celebrity-chef mom, Paula Deen. These brothers are following in their mom's footsteps with their own TV shows, books and website. Our favorite part of what they're up to: healthy makeovers of some of Paula's recipes! Recipe adapted from The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up, by Jamie & Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark (Ballantine Books, 2011). By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 42 Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen balls Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened (generous 1/4 cup) 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 2 cups) 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 2 cups) 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons drained chopped pimientos 1 teaspoon grated onion ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder Pinch of salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper 1 ½ cups finely chopped toasted pecans (see Tip) Directions Process cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, mayonnaise, pimientos, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper and pulse to combine. Scrape into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 days. Place pecans in a medium bowl. Roll the cheese mixture into 1-inch balls and coat each ball evenly with pecans. Serve the cheese balls at room temperature or chilled. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 1 up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate the finished balls for up to 3 days. Tip: To toast whole nuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, stirring once, until fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 66 Calories 6g Fat 1g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 42 Calories 66 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Vitamin A 145IU 3% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Folate 2mcg 0% Sodium 84mg 4% Calcium 83mg 6% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 5mg 1% Potassium 19mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved