Pimento Cheese Recipe
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A delicious Pimento Cheese Recipe with a just a hint of spice. Perfect for an appetizer or spread on a sandwich.
If you engage in any amount of cooking then you’ve certainly made your share of boo-boos in the kitchen. Sometimes, thankfully, we’re surprised with a happy mistake. This Pimento Cheese Recipe was one of those times. Inspired by an appetizer of Fried Oysters with a side of Pimento Cheese, that we enjoy at one of our favorite local restaurants, Brick Street Cafe, I was on a mission to make the best pimento cheese.
I began with a basic pimento cheese recipe from a family cookbook as the base with plans for a few additions. Right off the bat I misread the base ratio ingredients and used over double the amount of cream cheese called for (a 3 can easily be mistaken for an 8, right?), then I doubled the cheddar to try to fix it, tried adjusting a few other things, and Shazam! The best Pimento Cheese appeared right in front of my eyes.
You can imagine my delight when my husband nearly swooned when tasting my happy mistake. This pimento cheese is some good eats no doubt. With a combination of cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, mayonnaise for a base how could it go wrong?
You’ll need a few ingredients: cream cheese, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, mayonnaise, pimentos, red onion, dill, celery salt, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.
The Pimento Cheese Recipe is easy to follow. Of course, if you like it more spicy, add a little more cayenne, or chop up a hot pepper of choice and toss in. After a little shredding, a little mixing and some measuring you’ll be spreading the good stuff in no time.
Full of flavor, with hints of pimento cheese and a little kick, this pimento cheese is great on crackers, celery. If you’re like me, trying to cut down on the carb intake, enjoy it on celery instead of crackers. Celery and pimento cheese are the perfect partners I say. This cheese spread would also be fantastic on a sandwich with turkey or ham.
Here are a few other cheesy recipes I think you’ll enjoy:
- Baked Bacon Cheese Onion Dip Recipe
- Cheese Carrots Recipe
- Phyllo Baked Brie with Figs and Walnuts Recipe
Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento Cheese
A delicious cheese spread, with a little sass. Serve as an appetizer or spread on a sandwich.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pimentos, mashed and rough chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated red onion (white or yellow would work too)
- 1/8 teaspoon dill
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add all other ingredients and blend well.
- Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
Originally posted March 30, 2011.
Great dip for parties or really any day!
MMM….is it too early to eat some of this right now??
Also, I have no low carb recipes. I am a carb queen.
I can’t help it, they’re just so darn good!!
i do low carb too looking for recipes 🙂
Everyone in my big southern family makes pimento cheese and we all do it different. I had equal parts Pepper Jack and Sharp Cheddar, pimentos, and just enough mayo to keep it together. My uncle adds all sorts of things, my aunt uses Parmesan cheese. In the summer when we get together at the beach we put them all out and see which one is gone first!!
That looks sooooo good! I have to show dad, he is a pimento cheese nut.
Of late, my appreciation of pimento cheese has flourished. Mostly through the form of a PCBLT from a local sandwich shop… bacon-laced pimento cheese is where its at!
OH Darlin you are speakin my LUV language with this one!
I’ve never had this,but it sounds and looks fantastic! Hello to a new dip I will be making for Easter. Thanks for sharing!
I need this immediately. Looks so yummy!
LOL, this looks delicious and I love the evolution of it’s creation. I admire you guys for cutting out sugar.
I’ve never been a huge cheese spread person, but I married into a family of cheese spread lovers. They would love this recipe!
Wow, Amy, that dip looks delish! I bet it tastes just out of this world. Great job on it, and thanks for sharing your super simple recipe. I’ll have to try it sometime soon!
i would totally just eat this with a spoon.
Yum! This looks like a great way to cut back on sugar… One “low carb” idea that I’ve been loving lately is using endive as scoops for dip instead of chips/crackers. It would probably be delicious with this dip, in fact!
Looks wonderful, Amy. It’s funny how we southerns occasionally feel inspired to mess with (really) good old pimento cheese and then feel bashful about it. I have my own “evolved” recipe for pimento cheese, in which I subbed cottage cheese for some of the mayo and added in some cayenne. I think I like your version much better, though!
I hear you, I’ve been trying to reduce the sugar in my diet as well. As for low carb. options hummus and edamame dips are always good choices with veggies if you are looking for a snack.
Love the cheese instead of the sugar. I’d take Pimento Cheese to cookies any day of teh week!
I love the title of this recipe! And, yay you, cutting back on sugar. You are a better woman than I am.
My goodness does this sound fabulous! Bookmarking this!
please keep the low-carb recipes coming!!
This looks fantastic! My 4 boys love cheese spreads & I’m thinking this would make a great dip for veggies!
Thanks!