Dirty Martini Pimento Cheese (no alcohol)
Dirty Martini Pimento Cheese is a mash-up of two of my favorite things: pimento cheese and olives. It's the addition of olive brine that makes this dirty...and extra playful!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1615kcal
Equipment
- box grater optional
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 7 ounces horseradish white cheddar cheese grated
- ½ cup (2 sticks) cottage cheese any variety
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 jar (7 ounces) pimento stuffed olives drained and chopped (reserve ¼ c olive brine)
- 3 ounces (approximately ¼ cup chopped) garlic stuffed olives drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup reserved olive brine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.
- Form into a ball using plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Allow the cheeseball to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with bread, crackers, and assorted vegetables. Or spoon over hot potatoes, vegetables, etc.
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Notes
Store well wrapped or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
May be frozen, but once thawed it is best used melted for a sauce as the consistency may change.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1615kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 83g | Fat: 134g | Saturated Fat: 66g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 336mg | Sodium: 2993mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4012IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2382mg | Iron: 1mg
