creamy pimento cheese

Name: Creamy Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) medium cheddar or longhorn cheese, grated; 3/4 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, grated; 1/2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2/3 cup(s) real mayonnaise (not salad dressing-i use duke's); 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 4 tablespoon(s) diced pimentos, drained; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) onion powder (optional-i use a tiny dash)

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Paula Mahon

Blue Eye, AR

Updated on Feb 1, 2014

Creamy and rich, full of flavor-it's my favorite recipe for pimento cheese-a true southern favorite.

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prep time 5 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup medium cheddar or longhorn cheese, grated
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2/3 cup real mayonnaise (not salad dressing-i use duke's)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons diced pimentos, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder (optional-i use a tiny dash)

How To Make creamy pimento cheese

Step 1

Mix cheeses in a large bowl and add mayonnaise and cream cheese. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.

Step 2

Add pimentos and seasonings and mix. Add more mayonnaise if too dry. Serve on bread as a sandwich, or as a dip or snack on celery. Refrigerate leftovers.
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