Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
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Southern Pimento Cheese

By: QUEENREYNEY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (60)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 208 | Total Fat: 19.9g | Cholesterol: 44mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by QUEENREYNEY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hey ya'll! Thanks for all the great reviews--I am so flattered! Thanks, also, for not making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by Debbie S.   view full review
This is exactly the way I've always made Pimento Cheese (minus the jalepeno). I took some to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by MarieInVa   view full review
This was without a doubt the best pimento cheese I've ever had! I omitted the jalapenos, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by Baker Bee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is really good. A gourmet grocery store by my house used to sell pimento cheese in a jar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by Bethany   view full review
I was raised in the south and just moved to Vegas four years ago. I had no idea that pimento...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Victoria C.   view full review
This stuff is fabulous! I have had people at work bring the ingredients to me and ask me to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by AFWife88   view full review
Started making this POSITIVE I had a jar of pimentos in the pantry...sadly, no. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by Deborah Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband was raised in the south but never liked his mothers Pimento Cheese. My sons however...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by yakaty   view full review
First time trying this and I liked the concept. True to form, I increased the cayenne just a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by arich01 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good! I made the recipe exactly. I served with crackers and am looking forward to trying...

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