Taffiny Elrod

Dec 29, 2021 · 3 min read

Spicy Taco Pimento Cheese

A chef friend recently made deviled eggs with a pimento cheese spiked filling, and I knew I had to make a Keto Chow version of this popular Southern staple. It’s so versatile and delicious. Serve it with celery sticks, top hamburgers with it, dip pork rinds in it, try my friend’s trick and mix it into deviled egg filling, or just eat it with a spoon. If you can’t find pimentos, you can substitute chopped roasted red peppers in a pinch, just don’t tell anyone your secret. One of the keys to this recipe is to freshly grate the cheese yourself on a box grater for the most authentic texture. This recipe makes 3 cups.

Pin Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Total Time 420

Course Appetizer

Servings servings

Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

4ouncecream cheesesoftened
1/2cupmayonnaise
1tbsponiongrated
1servingSpicy Taco Base Keto Chow
1poundcheddar cheese(16 ounces) grated
dashtabasco sauceoptional
dashWorcestershire sauceoptional
1jarpimentosdrained, chopped * (4 oz.)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and grated onion together with a fork.
Add the keto chow and mix well.
Add the cheddar cheese and pimentos and mix until fully combined.
Add the tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce if desired.
Cover and chill for at least four hours to allow the flavors to marry before serving.

Notes

*Substitute with chopped roasted red peppers if needed.

Keyword Chef Taffiny Elrod, Spicy Taco Soup Base

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Taco Pimento Cheese

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount per Serving

Calories

257.9

% Daily Value*

Fat

22.4

Saturated Fat

10.1

Trans Fat

0.5

Polyunsaturated Fat

4.57

Monounsaturated Fat

5.8

Cholesterol

50.7

Sodium

432.1

Potassium

183.58

Carbohydrates

Fiber

0.9

Sugar

0.9

Sugar Alcohol

0.01

Net Carbs

2.15

Protein

11.5

Vitamin A

914.99

Vitamin C

18.21

Calcium

307.98

Iron

0.42

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Taffiny Elrod

Keto Chef

Taffy Elrod is a chef, cooking instructor, and recipe developer with a passion for making good food accessible to everyone. Born into a family of artists and cooks, she learned early on that food was a powerful medium for creation and change. She has been creating Keto Chow recipes since 2018 and also shares her favorite tips and tricks with Keto Chow blog readers to make their keto cooking and baking more successful and enjoyable. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband Pizza Man, and their rescue cat Kit-Kat.