Best Summer Loving Bacon Pimento Cheese Sammie Recipes

BACON PIMENTO CHEESE SAMMIE

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This ooey gooey sammie is lick the plate delicious. The pimento cheese spread has cream cheese in it which isn't a traditional ingredient. It adds a hint of tang and helps with the melted cheese goodness. Pimento cheese had a hint of spice and the heat in this is just right. When melted, combined with the crisp bacon it's a...

Provided by Melissa Buchanan-Smith

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

PIMENTO SPREAD
16 oz cheese; half sharp cheddar and half monterey jack
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c mayonnaise, plus enough to spread on the sandwich
4 oz diced pimentos
1/8 tsp salt, pepper, and garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
SAMMIE
2 slice bread
2 slice crisp bacon

Steps:

1. Add all pimento cheese ingredients to a bowl.
2. Mix all spread ingredients and chill. If you like spice, substitute Monterey with pepper jack.
3. Spread bread with a thin layer of mayo. Place on a skillet to toast.
4. Place a scoop of spread on bread.
5. Add cooked bacon.
6. Top with the second slice of bread. Enjoy!

EASY PIMIENTO CHEESE

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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

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
2 jars (4 ounces each) pimiento strips, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 block (8 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 block (8 ounces) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

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.

SMOKY PIMIENTO CHEESE WITH BACON

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Great pimiento cheese is all about spice. Red peppers and hot sauce are essential to cutting through the richness of the cream cheese and cheddar.

Provided by Todd Richards

Categories Condiment/Spread Dip Cheese Cheddar Cream Cheese Bell Pepper Mayonnaise Bacon Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Peanut Free

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 bacon slices
1 tablespoon blended olive oil
2 small red bell peppers, stems removed, finely diced (about 1¼ cups)
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
1⁄2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1⁄4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives

Steps:

Cook bacon in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on paper towels; chop. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean.
Return the skillet to medium. Add the blended oil and the red bell peppers. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bacon drippings. Add the adobo sauce, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bacon, mayonnaise, vinegar, hot sauce, dry mustard, granulated garlic, and black pepper.
Combine the cheddar cheeses, cream cheese, and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl. Stir in the chives, and serve at room temperature.