Old Fashioned Pimiento Cheese Spread
Creamy, tangy, and packed with bold Southern charm, this Old Fashioned Pimiento Cheese Spread is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for gatherings or everyday snacking. Featuring sharp cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, and sweet, diced pimientos, this easy-to-make spread comes together in just 15 minutes and is seasoned to perfection with a hint of cayenne, garlic, onion, and black pepper. Whether served as a dip with crackers or fresh veggies, a sumptuous sandwich filling, or a topping for burgers, this classic recipe is a versatile favorite. Make it ahead to let the flavors fully develop, and enjoy a timeless appetizer that’s both comforting and irresistibly flavorful. Perfect for Southern cuisine enthusiasts and anyone searching for a homemade pimiento cheese recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces pimientos, diced and drained
- 0.3333 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Grate the sharp cheddar cheese using a box grater or a food processor fitted with a grating blade. Place the grated cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Add the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, diced and drained pimientos, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the cheese.
Using a hand mixer (or stirring by hand with a sturdy spoon), blend the ingredients together until the mixture is creamy and evenly combined.
Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, to your preference.
Transfer the pimiento cheese spread to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers, bread, fresh vegetables, or as a sandwich filling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1903 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.4 g | 218% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.7 g | 388% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 447 mg | 149% | |
| Sodium | 2873 mg | 125% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.4 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.1 g | ||
| Protein | 65.3 g | 131% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1752 mg | 135% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 342 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
