Best Toms Sweet Pimento Cheese Recipes

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SWEET PIMENTO CHEESE



Sweet Pimento Cheese image

I was recently missing a taste from my childhood, so I went on a search, trying many recipes. I found lots of good ones, but none that tasted "just right." I decided to make my own and finally hit upon the missing ingredient. I think this makes my pimento cheese different from the others, and it brought back childhood memories! Give it a try and see what you think.

Provided by Diane Whitbeck @IRPELLC

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded
8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup(s) mayonnaise (i used duke's light)
1 jar(s) pimentos, diced, 4 oz.
1 tablespoon(s) vinegar
1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar (i used splenda)

Steps:

  • In large mixing bowl, combine the two cheeses. Mix with your hands until the two cheeses are totally blended throughout.
  • In a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, place the room temperature cream cheese. Cream it, using a fork or an electric mixer. If not soft enough to cream easily, microwave for 15 - 20 seconds. When smooth, add mayo, vinegar, spices and sugar. Again, cream until mix is smooth. Fold in the pimentos until well-distributed in the mix.
  • Add cream cheese mixture to the two blended cheeses in large mixing bowl. Using a fork, slowly incorporate the cheeses into the cream cheese mixture until all cheese is moistened and well-blended. Continue to blend until you achieve desired texture - anywhere from chunky to smooth - your choice.
  • You can serve immediately with crackers, celery sticks, or use in a sandwich. Or you can refrigerate and serve chilled. Flavor will intensify as it sits. Enjoy!

CREAMY PIMENTO CHEESE



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This is the best pimento cheese you will ever have! Its creamy texture makes it excellent for sandwiches or for eating on crackers. Serve at room temperature.

Provided by KANDRSMOM

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 pinch garlic powder
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add Cheddar cheese and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise and garlic powder; stir in pimento. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

PIMENTO CHEESE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield Eight 6-ounce servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound grated Cheddar
1/2 pound grated Pepper Jack
One 4-ounce can diced pimentos
1/3 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/3 teaspoons granulated onion
About 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne
About 1/2 tablespoon green pepper sauce
2/3 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

TOM'S SWEET PIMENTO CHEESE



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This pimento cheese is great as a sandwich, as a spread on crackers, or stuffed into celery. Our kids can't get enough of it. I like it best served as a sandwich with a big bowl of my homemade chili.

Provided by Tom Wyant

Categories     Cold Cheese Dips

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
12 ounces shredded mild Cheddar cheese
½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
½ cup sweet pickle relish
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the salad dressing, garlic salt, sugar, and pickle juice, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl. Stir in the pickle relish and pimentos. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 655 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE



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A decidedly Southern spread with Northern roots, pimento cheese is a simple mix of Cheddar, red bell pepper and mayonnaise that can be found on sandwiches from work sites to garden parties across the 16 states below the Mason-Dixon line. This recipe came to The Times from the Charleston, S.C.-bred cookbook authors and occasional contributors to The Times Matt Lee and Ted Lee.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     quick, dips and spreads

Time 5m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups, enough for 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated with a food processor or hand grater (not pre-grated)
1/4 cup softened cream cheese (2 ounces), pulled into several pieces
Scant 1/2 cup jarred pimento or other roasted red peppers (from a 7-ounce jar), finely diced
3 tablespoons Duke's, Hellmann's or other high-quality store-bought mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 320 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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