Pimento cheese is a decadent, tasty southern staple that makes the perfect dip, grilled cheese or topping to your burger. A sharp cheddar kick is the perfect complement and the pimento peppers are mild so anyone usually turned off by heat will be able to enjoy with gusto!
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Pimento Cheese
August 8, 2017
Category
Appetizers
Persons
varied depending on use
Serving Size
varied depending on how you're using it
Prep Time
5 minutes
Notes
Use as a dip, topping for burger or grilled cheese. Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 4 ounce jar of pimentos, drained
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese (You could divide and use 8 oz sharp and 8 oz extra sharp)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used 1/3 lower fat)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese and break it up.
- Then add the cup of mayo.
- Add the garlic powder, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire sauce then your drained pimentos.
- Give it all a stir until well combined and creamy.
- Then add your sharp cheddar cheese 8 ounces at a time.
- Stir until combined and thick.
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