This quick and easy flavor-packed Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe takes less than ten minutes to make and is a favorite appetizer for friends and family. Sharp cheddar, white cheddar, pimentos, and a handful of other common kitchen ingredients are added to a cream cheese mayonnaise base to make one of the best dips ever!
Is your life a crazy whirlwind of activity that is hard to keep up with sometimes? Do you love to make great food, sip on great wine, and entertain from time to time? I LOVE IT, but the days are often packed to the brim, and there does not seem to be enough of me to go around. You can whip this delicious Quick Southern Pimento Cheese up in about ten minutes.
This crazy good cheese dip can be prepared in advance, stored in an airtight container, and stirred before placing it in a serving bowl. It is delicious served with celery, carrots, crackers, and crostini. Serve leftovers on baked potatoes or spread between two slices of white bread and make delectable pimento cheese sandwiches.
What is Pimento Cheese?
Pimento cheese is a creamy, tangy cheese spread made with cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, and pimentos. It is a trendy dish in Southern cuisine and is sometimes referred to as “Southern Pate.”
Pimentos are a type of chili pepper. They are as red as bell peppers but slightly sweeter and mildly hot. Pimentos are generally canned or jarred.
What You’ll Need
- Cream Cheese: preferably full fat and softened to room temperature
- Mayonnaise: I like Duke’s, but there are other good brands out there
- Cheddar Cheese: good quality, sharp or white cheddar cheese with tons of flavor
- Spices: a few common pantry spices like onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce: Lee % Perrins is the best
- Pimento Peppers: diced and jarred. They are usually in the same aisle as the pickles at the grocery store.
- Mirin: although most Southerners would turn their noses up at this, it adds a sweetness that melds with the other flavors.
How to Make Pimento Cheese?
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