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HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE RECIPE



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This is the BEST homemade pimento cheese. Make this classic southern recipe with just just 6 simple ingredients plus salt and pepper and can be whipped up in as little as 15 minutes. Keep the recipe handy because anyone and everyone that tries it will be asking for it!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Appetizer

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 oz sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 oz chopped pimentos (drained)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. With an electric mixer mix the cheese on low to combine and then on high for 1 minute.
  • Place the cheese in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least two hours so the flavors can meld.
  • Serve with crackers, chips, as a sandwich, or on veggies. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.25 cup, Calories 219 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 349 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 57 mg

WORLD'S BEST PIMENTO CHEESE



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Before we moved to Alabama the only encounter I had ever had with pimento cheese was the small jars of Kraft Pimento Cheese. My mom used it to stuff celery for a relish tray. I had my eyes opened when we moved south. Pimento cheese is a staple in the southern family diet. Needless to say I had to put my stamp on this...

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Spreads

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 Tbsp mayonnaise, the real thing
3 oz package cream cheese, softened
3 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp onion, finely grated
1 c pecans, chopped
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 small jar pimentos, diced, do not drain
12 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
couple dash(es) tabasco sauce
handful fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Puree until smooth in the bowl of a food processor the mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, parsley grated onion, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce.
  • 2. Turn into a bowl; set aside. In the food processor, coarsely chop pecans. Add pecans and pimentos, with juice, to mayonnaise mixture.
  • 3. Now grate or shred int the food processor the 12 ounces of extra-sharp Cheddar cheese.
  • 4. Add to mixture in bowl. Stir well to combine. Allow to stand, refrigerated at least i hour. Even better the following day.

WORLD'S BEST PIMENTO CHEESE



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Never liked pimento cheese until we ate it at Papa Robin's, a now-defunct restaurant in Jasper, Arkansas. This is a recreation of their marvelous pimento cheese.

Provided by Breanna Baylor

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
3 cloves garlic
5 sprigs fresh parsley
3 dashes Pickapeppa Sauce
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 cup pecans
1 (5 ounce) jar diced pimentos, and all juice
12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Puree till smooth in processor the mayo, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and sauces.
  • Turn into bowl.
  • now, in food processor, process just till coursely chopped, 1 cup pecans; add pecans and pimentos, with juice, to mayo mixture.
  • Now grate cheese in food processor Put into bowl with remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Let stand, refrigerated, at least 1 hour.
  • Even better the next day.

SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE



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This wonderful version of pimento cheese can be used for grilled cheese sandwiches, as a spread for crackers, or served alongside your favorite fried green tomatoes.

Provided by QUEENREYNEY

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

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 229 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

WORLD'S BEST PIMIENTO CHEESE



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Found this in a local publication and made it three times over the holidays - was asked for the recipe many times. It's easy to double, and is great served with crackers.

Provided by Musical Joy

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
6 -8 drops Tabasco sauce
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, undrained
3 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup pecan chips

Steps:

  • Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and Tabasco (by hand or in food processor) until smooth.
  • Add undrained pimientos, cheese and pecans; mix well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight to allow the flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 176.8, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.3

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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