Description
Pimiento cheese is a classic Southern spread made with sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, and sweet pimiento peppers. Creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet, it’s perfect as a dip, sandwich filling, or burger topping.
Ingredients
1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. finely grated yellow onion
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (8-oz.) block extra-sharp yellow Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 (8-oz.) block sharp yellow Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the diced pimiento, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, grated onion, and cayenne pepper until well mixed.
- Add both types of shredded Cheddar cheese to the bowl.
- Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a creamy mixture.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Customize with jalapeños, hot sauce, or cream cheese for extra flavor or heat.
- Serve with crackers, vegetables, sandwiches, or burgers.
- Stays fresh in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
