Pimento Cheese

Course: Dips & Spreads

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Author: Megan

5 from 11 votes

Homemade pimento cheese is a Southern classic! It’s easy to mix up for making sandwiches, stuffing into jalapeños, or simply eating with crackers.

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Ingredients

8 ounces cheddar cheese
⅔ cup mayonnaise
4 ounces diced pimentos drained
1 teaspoon grated shallot or garlic
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper plus more to taste

Instructions

Grate cheese into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well until ingredients are uniformly blended.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately, or chill to let flavors meld.

Notes

Makes about 2 cups.
Be sure to use mayonnaise, not Miracle Whip or other substitute
To make this recipe vegetarian, swap the Worcestershire sauce with soy sauce or tamari.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is an estimate based on online calculators and provided as a courtesy. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline only.

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