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Pimento Cheese Rice
Pimento Cheese Rice combines the flavors of pimento cheese with white rice to create a cheesy, flavorful side dish.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
27
minutes
minutes
Total Time
32
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
butter
1/2
cup
chopped sweet onion
1 1/2
cups
long-grain white rice
1
(14.5-ounce)
can chicken broth
3/4
cup
water
1/2
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
1
tablespoon
mayonnaise
1
cup
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1
(7-ounce)
jar diced pimentos,
drained
Instructions
Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft.
Add rice and stir and cook 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
Stir in garlic powder, salt, and cayenne and reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
195
kcal