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Jalapeño Pimento Cheese
Jalapeno Pimento Cheese is high in protein with no mayo or yogurt. Spicy pimento cheese recipe made with jalapenos and cottage cheese.
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Resting Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
16
Author
Meme
Ingredients
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16
ounce
cheddar cheese
shredded
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¾
cup
cottage cheese
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1
tablespoon
water
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1
medium
jalapeño
minced
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3
tablespoons
onion
grated
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⅛
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
optional
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4
ounce
jar diced pimentos
drained
Instructions
Grate the cheese into a large bowl.
Meanwhile, blend cottage cheese, onion, and liquid in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Stir blended cottage cheese into grated cheese. Stir in jalapeño, pimentos, and cayenne pepper, if using.
Cover and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.
Enjoy with sliced veggies or crackers. Keeps in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days.
Notes
*Makes 4 cups
*For the liquid, you can use
milk, water, or liquid from pimentos.