Easy, versatile, and super tasty.
Green Chile Pimento Cheese
Chef Stephanie Banyas
15 minutes
5 minutes
American
Sauces
You can find jarred green chilies in many supermarkets.
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp grated lime zest
- 2 tsp lime juice
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp grated yellow onion
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ¼ tsp jalapeno powder
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- 3/4 cup diced roasted Hatch chiles (or Anaheim or Cubano)
- 1 jalapeno, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 serrano, roasted, peeled seeded and diced
- 4 oz (1 cup) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz (1 cup) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Directions
Whisk together the mayo, lime, zest, salt, onion, garlic, jalapeño powder and coriander in a large bowl until smooth.
Add the chiles and cheese and fold gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.