susan's homemade pimento cheese
I've made pimento cheese various ways over the years, including Velveeta, cream cheese, adding olives, and many other variations. This recipe is our family's favorite. It has just the right mix of cheese, pimento, and flavor. Use the very best cheese you can find, because the flavor depends a lot on your cheese. I hope you enjoy it.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
2 cups
Ingredients
- 8 ounces block extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons juice from the pimento jar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos (from a jar)
How To Make susan's homemade pimento cheese
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Step 1Grate the cheddar cheese on a box grater, using the side with large holes. You get even smaller pieces of cheese if you freeze the cheese first overnight, then let sit at room temperature about 10 minutes before grating. I grate mine onto a large sheet of waxed paper. Place the grated cheese into a large mixing bowl.
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Step 2Be sure the cream cheese is very soft. You can even cut it into small pieces and microwave it 10-15 seconds if you like. Whip the cream cheese with a fork until smooth, then beat in the honey, pimento juice, and mayonnaise until very smooth.
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Step 3Add the diced pimentos and the mayonnaise mixture gently to the grated cheese, and fold all together, being sure to distribute everything evenly. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
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Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Spreads
Category:
Sandwiches
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Southern
Keyword:
#extra-sharp cheddar
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