Low Fat Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento Cheese is one of my all time favorite Southern foods and I thought with a little tweaking it could be part of a healthy snack. Serve on some celery or with one of my other more healthy faves, boiled shrimp!
Ingredients
- 4 oz low fat Cream Cheese
- ½ C low fat Cottage Cheese
- ¼ C low fat Mayonnaise
- 4 oz jar Pimentos, drained
- 2 T grated Onion
- ¼ t Garlic Powder
- ¼ t Cayenne Pepper
- 2 C low fat shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Directions
- Blend all but the last ingredient until well mixed. Stir in shredded cheese
- Yield: 3 cups Pimento Cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 293g | |
| Recipe makes 3 servings | |
| Calories 701 | |
| Calories from Fat 458 | 65% |
| Total Fat 51.2g | 64% |
| Saturated Fat 24.28g | 97% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium 1548mg | 65% |
| Potassium 343mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 10.04g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 5.74g | 4% |
| Protein 50.82g | 81% |
