Best Southern Pimento Cheese Spread Recipes

SOUTHERN PIMIENTO CHEESE SPREAD

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A classic southern comfort food, this spread is used as an appetizer with crackers, corn chips or celery. It is also smeared between two slices of white bread for sandwiches and as a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. -Eileen Balmer, South Bend, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Combine cheese, pimientos and mayonnaise. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BASIC PIMIENTO CHEESE RECIPE

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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

Ingredients

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.