Serious Eats Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Serious Eats Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 94 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 291
Total Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 406mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 321mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 115mg Vitamin A: 151mcg
Vitamin C: 19mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound mild yellow cheddar or longhorn cheese
  • 1/2 pound aged white sharp cheddar cheese, preferably Vermont or New York
  • One 7-ounce can pimentos, with their juice
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
  • 6 dashes Tabasco sauce, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Crackers or raw vegetables, for serving

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)