Southern Pimento Cheese

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4.79 from 19 votes

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 509kcal

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

1 lb block sharp cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos (drained)
1 tablespoon grated onion (or less)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
salt to taste

Instructions

Grate the cheese using a box grater.
Combine shredded cheddar, softened cream cheese, mayo, drained pimentos, grated onion, black pepper, and garlic. Stir to combine.
Add salt to taste. Allow to rest at least several hours in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to develop.

Notes

If you're looking for the version of pimento cheese I made on the Home Cook Dad's episode of Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games, let me walk you through it. While the method remains the same, the ingredients are a little different. You'll need...

1/2 pound (8-ounce) block of medium cheddar cheese
1/2 pound (8-ounce) block of sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimentos, well drained

Follow the directions in the recipe above and simply use these ingredients, omitting the extra ingredients in the original recipe.

Nutrition

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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