Name: Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, (softened); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimentos, (drained well); 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; pinch of salt; 8 jalapeno peppers, (halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out); 5 slices bacon, (cooked and crumbled); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos are a great spicy treat for game day or any day and they are a cinch to make.

Make Ahead Recipe

The filling, which is made from cream cheese, mayonnaise, diced pimentos, shredded cheddar cheese, and garlic powder, can be made in advance. You can also assemble the jalapenos up to 2 days in advance. Cover well with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Easy Homemade Pimento Cheese

These peppers are stuffed with an easy pimento cheese made from cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and garlic powder. As a shortcut, you can use store-bought pimento cheese for this recipe.

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos make a spicy appetizer.

Recipe Tips

To assemble Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos, cut 8 jalapenos in half. When shopping for them, try to pick out the largest ones since they will hold the filling better.

Be sure to wear disposable gloves or wash your hands right after touching the jalapenos. If you rub your eyes after working with jalapenos, it will burn like crazy.

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos can be assembled ahead of time. Then they only need 20 minutes in the oven and they are ready.

For best flavor, instead of using pre-shredded cheddar cheese, buy a block of cheddar cheese and use a box grater to shred it.