Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe

Just four ingredients to make this easy pimento cheese recipe!  All you need is cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise, and the SECRET ingredient…

Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe

I was too lazy to make my own pimento cheese.  I know, I know: I should have my southerner card revoked immediately.  Truth be told, it wasn’t so much laziness as it was busy-ness.  I was so busy with my secret project that I resorted to store-bought pimento cheese at $7.99 a pop.  Ouch.  Once my secret project was done, I took the time to perfect my pimento cheese recipe. 

What’s the secret project, you say?  Well, I wrote a book—only this time, it wasn’t a cookbook.  I wrote a novel called Roller Coaster Romance.  It’s a sweet romance set in a theme park, and you can read some of it right here in this preview.

Anyway, I’ve been making this pimento cheese a lot lately.  Having it on toast.  Spreading it on tortilla chips.  One morning, I made a pimento cheese and egg sandwich on a whole-grain English muffin.  Now that’s good eating right there.

The secret to this pimento cheese is… a bit of sugar.   That’s right.  I couldn’t figure out why my pimento cheese didn’t taste as smooth and mellow as that store-bought brand until I took a close look at their ingredients.  Sugar!  And it only takes a teeny-tiny bit.  Just a little pinch.  Smooths out all the rough edges and makes it taste perfect.

Be sure to check out Roller Coaster Romance!

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Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe

Just four ingredients to make this easy pimento cheese recipe!  All you need is cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise, and the SECRET ingredient.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, American Southern

Keyword cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 279 kcal

Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

• 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese see note
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons jarred pimento peppers
• 1 pinch granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Cut the cheese into 8 pieces and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. You can chop the cheese by hand if you don't have a food processor.

2. Place chopped cheese in a mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise, pimentos, and a pinch of granulated sugar. Mix well. Taste. The pimento cheese should taste mellow, not too sharp. If it tastes too sharp, sprinkle in another pinch of sugar, then mix and taste again.

3. Transfer the pimento cheese to a container. Press it down very firmly to pack it into the container. Cover with an airtight lid or wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate. The pimento cheese can be enjoyed immediately, or allowed to rest for 1 hour for optimal consistency.

Recipe Notes

For the cheddar cheese, avoid using pre-shredded cheese instead of block cheese.  If you use pre-shredded cheese, the finished cheese spread will be looser and will not hold together as well.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 398mg17%

Potassium 67mg2%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 767IU15%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 409mg41%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Love pimento cheese?  Try grilled pimento cheese, pimento cheeseburgers, and pimento cheese rice!