OUR FAVORITE PIMENTO CHEESE
One of the first dishes Southern cooks master is homemade pimento cheese. Every hostess may have her own special twist on the classic party dish, but this version will never let you down. Our best pimento cheese recipe gets a signature crunch from toasted pecans and a dash of heat from ground red pepper. Blended together with creamy mayonnaise and sharp Cheddar cheese, it's a combination that keeps guests coming back for seconds. Pimiento cheese dip may be an easy appetizer for entertaining, but there's just one way to mess up the recipe: pre-shredded cheese. In a dish this simple, texture is important. The time you take to pull out your box grater and shred by hand will pay off in taste. Can't wait for your next gathering to whip up a batch of Southern pimento cheese? Brighten up lunchtime with a hearty pimento cheese sandwich- we'll take ours with garden-fresh tomato slices on the side!
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the mayo mixture. In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, diced pimiento, Worcestershire sauce, grated onion, and ground red pepper until blended.
- Toast the pecans. Toasting brings out the rich flavor of the nuts. Preheat your oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. (Stirring helps to ensure even browning.)
- Shred the cheese. Trust us - texture matters. Using the small side of a box grater, finely shred extra-sharp Cheddar cheese. Then use the large side of the grater to coarsely shred sharp Cheddar cheese. Fresh cheese makes a difference.
- Stir and enjoy. Add pecans and shredded cheeses to mayo mixture, stirring until blended. You can store it in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Serve with celery sticks and assorted crackers, or make a grilled pimento cheese sandwich in a skillet or panini press.
PIMENTO CHEESE
This pimento cheese is the best! It's cheesy, tangy, peppery (spicy if you wish), and spreadable. Recipe yields 2 cups.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Dip or spread
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the cheddar, cream cheese, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and jalapeño (if using), and several twists of black pepper.
- Beat the mixture together with a hand mixer, your stand mixer, or by hand with a sturdy wooden spoon or spatula. Beat until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Taste, and add more black pepper if desired, and/or salt for more overall flavor (I usually add a pinch of two). If you'd like your pimento cheese to have more of a kick, add another pinch of cayenne. Blend again.
- Transfer the mixture to a smaller serving bowl. Serve your pimento cheese immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Pimento cheese hardens as it cools; let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to soften.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 cup, Calories 245 calories, Sugar 1.8 g, Sodium 355.9 mg, Fat 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, Cholesterol 60.6 mg
SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE
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.
Provided by QUEENREYNEY
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 229 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
LINDA'S HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE
Steps:
- Bring cheese to room temperture, beat with electric mixer, add pimentos while beating cheese.
- In a seperate bowl, add Miracle Whip (about 1 cup to start with) and beat until fluffy. Add sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time to taste, I usually use enough to take the tang out of Miracle Whip. Add Miracle Whip mixture to Velveeta mixture and continuing beating until real fluffy.
- Chill and spread on favorite breatd.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
EASY PIMIENTO CHEESE
Every good Southerner has their own easy pimiento cheese recipe. It's wonderful on crackers, in a sandwich with a fresh summer tomato, inside a grilled cheese sandwich or plain with some crackers. -Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Add cheeses and stir to combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
LINDA'S HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE
Steps:
- 1. Cream the mayo and cream cheese with electric mixer until well blended.
- 2. Add the rest of ingredients and mix well. Salt to taste.
- 3. You may want to add more mayo if you like. Depending on how creamy you like your pemento cheese. I put it on Town House crackers as a spread. It is sooo good. I hope you enjoy as my family and I do.
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