15 Minute Pimento Beer Cheese

Name: 15 Minute Pimento Beer Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 oz smoked gouda, shredded; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 (8 ounce) jar pimento peppers, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup beer of choice (I used Yard's Brawler); 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste; Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; Chives, chopped, to top

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 8 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

8 servings

8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz smoked gouda, shredded
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) jar pimento peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup beer of choice (I used Yard's Brawler)
2 tsp cornstarch
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Chives, chopped, to top

Instructions

Toss together the shredded cheeses in a large bowl. Transfer half of the cheese mixture to the bowl of a food processor, along with the mayonnaise and half of the the pimento peppers. Process until well-combined and set aside.
Heat the beer in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the cornstarch to the bowl with the remaining shredded cheeses and toss to coat. Stir the cheese into the warmed beer until smooth and melted.
Transfer the pimento mixture to the large bowl and pour over the warmed beer cheese. Stir well. Add in the remaining pimento peppers and season with hot sauce, salt, and pepper, to taste.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with chopped chives and serve with pretzels or crackers, for dipping.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$9038.00

Per Serving
$1130.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$18076.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (56% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
sharp cheddar cheese	8 oz	$878.00
smoked gouda	8 oz	$7843.00
mayonnaise	0.75 cup	$76.00
	1	-
beer of choice	0.5 cup	-
cornstarch	2 tsp	$5.00
dash hot sauce	1	$236.00
Kosher salt and black pepper	-	-
Chives	-	-