I now get Pimento Cheese. I didn’t understand it, but never one to judge cheese without giving it a try first, I thought it was time to give the Southern snack a chance. The cheddar is obviously the star of this dip and the mild flavor reminds me of the nightly cheese and crackers we had at home growing up.
Mixing cheese with mayo probably seems a little ridiculous, and a tad unhealthy, but you know what? I liked it.
Pimento Cheese - makes about 2 cups adapted from The Kitchn
- 12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz jar of pimentos, chopped
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayo
- 2 tsp horseradish
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Chill for at least an hour.
Serve with crackers or toasted baguette slices.
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Thanks for the recipe. I love pimento cheese! May not be the healthiest thing, but it tastes awesome. I will have to try this recipe out to make my own.
You seriously read my mind!! I’ve been dying to make homemade pimento cheese for ages now!!
I’ve never had pimento cheese but I hear its really popular in the south. I love the idea of cheddar with so much spice and this recipe looks easy enough. Thanks for sharing!
I wasn’t quite sure what my day was lacking until I saw this post. Consuming this will be essentially to my day’s happiness
Looks delish.
I’ve never had pimento cheese. Looks like it would be a hit at an appetizer party.
Okay, I’m going to ask a question I should already know the answer to. What exactly is a pimento? I know they stuff green olives with them but I don’t know what they are.
It is basically pieces of a sweet red pepper….not sure why it is called a pimento though! I’ll have to look into it!
Trader Joe’s makes something similar to this and has always taste so good, however I would love to make this myself! Great recipe! YUM!
I’m so glad Tracey asked what a pimento is because I didn’t know either! I really want to try this cheese
I finally got turned on to pimento cheese about a year ago and it is my favorite hors d’oeuvre now! I actually like it all warm and toasty even better (not the ‘real’ Southern way I’m sure, but supper yummy). I made pimento cheese toasts last year for New Years Eve: http://cozydelicious.com/2009/12/28/gourmet-unbound-pimento-cheese-toasts-for-the-new-year/
This looks absolutely amazing and I will definitely be giving it a try. I just found your blog and love it! You now have a new follower!
xo
congrats again on the engagement lady! and trust me, mixing mayo with cheese sounds like an EXCELLENT idea to me
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