southern pimento cheese

Name: Southern Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 box (8 ounces) cream cheese; 1/2 cup(s) mayo; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese shredded; 1 cup(s) white cheddar cheese shredded; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) mirin (optional); 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos drained; salt and pepper to taste

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Feb 22, 2020

This quick and easy flavor packed Southern Pimento Cheese 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 known to man (or woman).

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This easy to make flavor packed Southern Pimento Cheese is sure to be the hit of your next party. To take it over the top serve in little steamed red potatoes.

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
1 cup 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

Step 1

In stand mixer using paddle attachment beat cream cheese and mayo until smooth and creamy. Add cheddar cheeses, 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.

Step 2

Refrigerate until 30 minutes prior to serving.
Step 3

NOTES Mirin is sweetened sake and is found in the Asian section of fine grocery stores. It adds a little bit of sweetness.
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