READY IN 1¼ hrs

Tom's Sweet Pimento Cheese

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"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." — TOM

Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Jul 13, 2010

At first i was never a member to this website because i would just print off the recipe and make it. When trying to leave a rating i realized i had to become a member so i did just to leave a rating to give Tom the credit that he well deserves for this recipe. I have always been a sweet pimento cheese lover. Its hard to find a good one on the internet. I dont understand why more people have not left ratings for this award winning cheese. Out of five stars i would rate this at least a 10+. Yes its that good. Thanks again Tom !!!!!!!

—dustin

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Apr 01, 2009

This is a wonderful filling for sandwiches, as a cracker spread, or to stuff into celery stalks. It's a staple at our house that we serve as sandwiches with soups and stews. Our kids love taking it to school in their lunches. It's also a great snack at night.

—TOM

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10 Ratings

Jul 02, 2011

WOW! I am a pimento cheese convert. Never have been much of a fan, and when no choice but to eat it I've always leaned toward my mom's melted-Velveeta-and-mayo version more than the chunky style that everyone else makes. This version is ridiculously good; fluffy, a little bit sweet, and great addition of pickle and garlic. I agree with Dustin, surpised on the lack of ratings. Thanks Tom!

—Susan

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Nov 14, 2011

I love pimento cheese. Glad I found a recipe to make my own. It is great as a sandwich. I also just tried it with Frito scoops and it is awesome.

—sweettart65

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Dec 16, 2010

Gotta give props to Tom for the pickle relish idea, even though I didn't really follow the recipe. In fact, the cream cheese is the only thing I didn't change! I used shredded Moz (only cheese I had except velveeta), real mayo, homemade sweet/dill relish (dill pickles in the food processor with sweet pickle juice), jarred roasted red peppers (chopped to pimiento size), and left out the sugar. Oh, and I only made about half the recipe (didn't have much of the Moz...) and "eyeballed" all measurements. Wish I had some celery to try it on...

—RunnerPack

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Nov 19, 2010

WOW! Awesome pimento cheese!

—mchs79

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Feb 16, 2013

This recipe had too much pickle relish for me but the rest of my family really liked it. I think I will half the amount of pickle relish and omit the pickle juice next time.

—Jeanette

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Jan 28, 2012

Best I have ever made, I made pimento cheese for 40 years but this is the first time I've used cream cheese. This is a wonderful recipe, I'll make it again. Thanks to Tom!!

—joann

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Nutrition

Calories
339 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
9.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
80 mg
27%

Fat
28 g
43%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
12.9 g
26%

Sodium
655 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tom's Sweet Pimento Cheese

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 339
Calories from Fat: 252

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 43 %
Saturated Fat 15.6g 78 %
Cholesterol 80mg 27 %
Sodium 655mg 26 %
** Potassium 101mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 12.9g 26 %
** Sugars 7.6g
** Vitamin A 27 %
** Vitamin C 20 %
** Calcium 41 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 20 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 7 %

* 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.