Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Potato Salad

This is the potato salad I’ve been dreaming about. The one I was hoping I would find. THE ONE. Pimento cheese? A house favorite. Jalapenos? Bacon? In darned near everything I make. Add the three together to make jalapeno pimento cheese potato salad and you’ve got the perfect storm of flavor goodness.

Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Potato Salad

The Case Of The Disappearing Salad

I could sit down with the entire bowl of this jalapeno pimento cheese potato salad and just go to town on it in one sitting. Gone. All done. There is nothing about this that isn’t just flat-out fantastic.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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There’s no way I can think of to improve on this jalapeno pimento cheese potato salad. You could add some more jalapeno but it really doesn’t need it since there’s just the right amount of kick. You could add some more pimentos. But, nope, it doesn’t need that either. Just make it as is and enjoy it. This salad is a thingy of beauty and flavor. If you prefer your potato salad with a little less kick just fold my easy pimento cheese in with the potatoes.

Also try my smoked sausage potato salad and my yummy warm German potato salad.

Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Potato Salad

Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Potato Salad

Based on a recipe from Chile Pepper magazine June 2017
This is the potato salad I’ve been dreaming about. The one I was hoping I would find. THE ONE. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the potatoes and boil until just tender.
  • Drain and let cool.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Carefully fold in the potatoes.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 497mgPotassium: 811mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 379IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pimento cheese, potato salad, spicy
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