mama's pimento cheese

Name: Mama's Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) colby jack or sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (i use ready grated); 4 ounce(s) diced pimentos with juice; 4 ounce(s) old el paso chopped or diced mild green chiles with juice; 1 pint(s) hellmans real mayonnaise

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MiMi Marshall

Richardson, TX

Updated on Aug 27, 2010

My mother taught me to make this when I was a child. I have modified it a bit over the years, but it's something that is requested if the group knows I am going to be contributing to the refreshments. When my 4 adult kids are around, this is the first request! Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 10 to 20

Ingredients

2 pounds colby jack or sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (i use ready grated)
4 ounces diced pimentos with juice
4 ounces old el paso chopped or diced mild green chiles with juice
1 pint hellmans real mayonnaise

How To Make mama's pimento cheese

Step 1

Mix all together in large bowl. Adjust mayonnaise to desired consistency for spreading. Spread on your favorite bread and enjoy!

Step 2

This will serve a group (makes about 20 sandwiches) To adjust down, use 1 lb. cheese and the small jar of pimentos and small can of green chiles.
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