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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Pimento Cheese Cornbread

Be generous with the pimento cheese.  It’s the best part.  Use a good quality pimento cheese if you aren’t making it from scratch.  I also like to use jalapeno pimento cheese for a little extra flavor.   This is a great side dish with chili.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 5 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: Eggs

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Ingredients

2
boxes Jiffy cornbread mix
1
cup sour cream
1
cup cottage cheese
1
stick (8 TBSP) butter, melted
4
eggs
1
large can corn, drained (optional)
1
cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden. When out of the oven, top with pimento cheese.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.