Recipe courtesy of Amanda Freitag

Pimento Cheese Chili Fries

Name: Pimento Cheese Chili Fries
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups French fries, hot; 1 cup homemade or store-bought chili, hot; 3/4 cup Pimento Cheese, recipe follows; 3 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; Two 4-ounce jars diced pimentos, drained; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 2 servings

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Ingredients

3 cups French fries, hot

1 cup homemade or store-bought chili, hot

3/4 cup Pimento Cheese, recipe follows

Pimento Cheese:

3 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

Two 4-ounce jars diced pimentos, drained

1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Top the French fries with chili, and then add dollops of the Pimento Cheese. Dig in!

Pimento Cheese:

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, cream cheese, pimentos and jalapenos if using. Beat on medium speed until combined. Season with salt and pepper.