Best Mothers Everyday Pimento Cheese Recipes

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BASIC PIMIENTO CHEESE RECIPE



Basic Pimiento Cheese Recipe image

This classic recipe works as a dip, spread, or all by itself.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 15m

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated yellow onion
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8-oz.) block extra-sharp yellow Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 (8-oz.) block sharp yellow Cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Stir together pimiento, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, onion, and cayenne in a large bowl.
  • Stir cheeses into pimiento mixture until well combined. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

MOTHER'S EVERYDAY PIMENTO CHEESE



Mother's Everyday Pimento Cheese image

Categories     Cheese     Appetizer     No-Cook     Hot Pepper     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb extra-sharp Vermont white Cheddar
1/2 lb extra-sharp aged New York (orange) Cheddar
1 (7-oz) jar pimentos, drained and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
cayenne to taste
2/3 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Finely grate cheeses into a large bowl. Stir in pimentos, black pepper, cayenne, and salt to taste with a fork. Then stir in mayonnaise, mashing mixture with fork until relatively smooth. (It should be flecked with small pieces of pimento.)
  • Scrape spread into a crock or jar and chill, covered, at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.
  • Serve pimento cheese with crackers or use as a filling for finger sandwiches.

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