Name: Olive-Pimento Cheese Spread
Prep time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 (7 ounce) jar pimento stuffed olives, drained and chopped, 1 tbsp juice reserved; 1 tablespoon chili sauce; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules; 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (preferably Lawry's MSG-free); 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning; 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes, flakes lightly crushed; 1 tablespoon brine, from olives, if needed (optional); 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (optional)

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This is a pretty good clone of Kraft Olive-Pimento Cheese that will cost you at least $1.50 for a 5 oz jar. Prep time includes time in the fridge.

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ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar pimento stuffed olives, drained and chopped, 1 tbsp juice reserved
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic granules
¹⁄₄ teaspoon seasoning salt (preferably Lawry's MSG-free)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes, flakes lightly crushed
1 tablespoon brine, from olives, if needed (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (optional)

directions

Beat cream cheese until almost starting to get fluffy.
Combine all ingredients, except olive juice and lemon juice.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight for flavors to develop and blend.
Adjust texture and flavor with reserved olive juice and lemon juice.
Serve with crackers or Melba toast, or use to stuff celery or on other raw veggies.

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review by Cat Sims

6/21/2006

This was wonderful! I used salad olives, white pepper, and Philadelphia cream chees spread. Chopped the olives and other ingredients in the food processor (just pulsed it a few times), then added the cream cheese and let the food processor mix everything. So easy and so good.

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review by GrammyP

9/7/2005

I love this! Kraft is over $2.for 5oz. in my neck of the woods. The only change I made was to use 2 Tbsp. of chili sauce as I just made some for this recipe.... didn't add the ketchup. This is a great spread & makes enough to give some away if taking for a pot luck or a big get together. thanx

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review by lin18760

9/17/2004

Just made thisand couldn't stop tasting! It is so good,can't wait until tonight.Thanks

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creation by Toby Jermain

7/28/2003

This is a pretty good clone of Kraft Olive-Pimento Cheese that will cost you at least $1.50 for a 5 oz jar. Prep time includes time in the fridge.