Bobby’s Pimiento Cheese

Bobby Deen's Pimiento Cheese recipe.
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  • Yield: 8-10 servings

No matter what you do with it—spread it between two pieces of bread, slather it on top of a burger, or just serve it as is with some vegetable sticks for dipping—this recipe is one you’re going to want in your collection.

Ingredients

2ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
2cups grated low-fat cheddar cheese
1/3cup light mayonnaise
2tablespoons chopped pimientos, mashed with a fork
1/2teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of onion powder
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Celery sticks, for serving

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
  2. Beat in the Cheddar, mayonnaise, pimientos, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and pepper until well blended.
  3. Serve with celery sticks or any vegetable you like.

Reprinted with permission from From Mama’s Table to Mine: Everybody’s Favorite Comfort Foods at 350 Calories or Less by Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark. Ballantine Books, 2013.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 78
  • Fat 3 g
  • Protein 7 g