southern pimento cheese
This quick and easy flavor-packed Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe takes less than ten minutes to make and is a friend and family favorite appetizer. Sharp cheddar, white cheddar, pimentos, and a handful of other common kitchen ingredients are added to a cream cheese mayonnaise base to make one of the best dips ever!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayo (preferably duke’s)
- 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mirin (optional)
- 1 - (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos drained
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make southern pimento cheese
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Step 1In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and mayo until smooth and creamy. Add the cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and mirin (optional); beat just until blended. Stir in pimentos. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 2Refrigerate until 30 minutes prior to serving.
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Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Southern
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