Description
Crispy phyllo cups filled with creamy pimento cheese, baked to golden perfection. A quick, crowd-pleasing Southern appetizer ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (15 cups per package) phyllo cups
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 4 oz jarred pimentos, drained (reserve 1 tbsp juice)
- 2 tsp yellow onion, grated
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the phyllo cups spaced 1–2 inches apart.
- In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning until smooth.
- Stir in the drained pimentos, reserved juice, grated yellow onion, and sharp cheddar cheese. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to evenly fill each phyllo cup with the pimento cheese mixture.
- Bake the filled cups for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tops are bubbly and golden.
- Let the bites cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pimento Cheese Bites Party