Pimento Cheese Deviled Egg Recipe
Easy and addictive Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs! Bold and zesty with a rich pimento cheese recipe for the filling.
Servings: 24
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 12 hard boiled eggs
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 1/2 tablespoons pimento peppers drained and diced
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and rinse the hard boiled eggs. Then, cut them in half and remove the yolks. Place the egg whites on a clean surface. Place the yolks in the food processor.
- Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, and garlic powder to the food processor. Puree until completely smooth, then add the shredded cheeses and diced pimentos. Pulse to combine, but do not puree.
- Scoop (or pipe) the pimento cheese filling into the center of each egg white. Then top with fresh dill sprigs or chives as a garnish. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Wrap well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 0.4mg