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Pimento Cheese Ball

This southern favorite, often referred to as “the caviar of the South”, makes the perfect alternative to offering a selection of cheeses as it can be paired with crackers, vegetables and charcuterie.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cheddar, cream cheese, pecan, peppers, pimento, pimento cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 412kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco® or hot sauce of choice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 (4-ounce) jar pimento peppers, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cooked crumbled bacon
  • 1 medium dill pickle minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment process the cream cheese, butter, Monterey jack cheese and cheddar cheese until smooth.
  • Add the hot sauce, mustard, pimentos, bacon, pickle and cayenne, continuing to pulse until just combined.
  • Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and scrape the cream cheese mixture into the bowl using a rubber spatula. Gather the plastic wrap around the cream cheese then use your hands to form the mixture into a ball. Chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
  • When ready to serve, add the pecans to a shallow bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the pecans to coat. Serve with an assortment of crackers and vegetables.

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Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg