This amazing tangy and creamy Pimento Cheese is southern comfort food heaven. Spread on light bread, crackers or a croissant, or topped on a burger, it’s perfect for a light lunch or for entertaining!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 243kcal
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Ingredients
4ozshredded Swiss cheese
14ozshredded Sharp cheddar cheese
1 ⅓cupsmayo
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoonground mustard
1teaspoonsugar
1garlic cloveminced
Drained and Diced Pimentosamount as desired
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, stand mixer or spatula, blend the ingredients until well combined.
Taste and add seasonings and mayonnaise for creaminess as desired.
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Notes
Pimento Volume: Our restaurant’s recipe had “a kiss” of pimentos. We would add about 1-2 teaspoons of drained and finely diced pimentos. However, you can use as much as you’d like.
Cheese Varieties: While the combination of Swiss and Cheddar are what make this pimento cheese unique, you can substitute the cheese with whatever variety of cheeses you prefer. Some folks like cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, or Velveeta in their pimento cheese.
Shredded vs. Pre-Shredded: Pre-shredded cheese can be used, but freshly shredded blocks is preferred. Pre-shredded is coated in powder which can mute the flavor and interfere with its creamy texture. Use a cheese grate or a bowl of a food processor to get the perfect texture.
Mix-in Ingredients: Other ingredients that make excellent versions of pimento cheese are garlic powder, hot sauce, chopped red peppers, black pepper, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, green olives, crushed red pepper flakes, and green onions.
Spicy Kick: If you want to amp up the heat level, add more cayenne pepper or finely diced fresh or canned jalapeño.