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!
Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese see note
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons jarred pimento peppers
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
Nutrition
Love pimento cheese? Try grilled pimento cheese, pimento cheeseburgers, and pimento cheese rice!
I have never had pimento cheese and I assume it is a southern recipe. I am sure this wll become a favorite even to a yankee like me and us people up north.
A friend of mine lives this geez. I think this is definitely something she would love to try to make. I'm going to share this with her.
Ohh now this isn't something I have tried before but anything with cheese is something I need to try! I am going to have to try making some for myself.
I'm not sure that I've ever had Pimento Cheese, but I really think I'd like it. In fact I saw some today at the grocery store and almost bought it. I think I'll try your recipe though and make it myself.
@Lori Vachon, don't buy the one from the store. It isn't worth your money or taste buds. Especially for your first time trying.
Yum, this looks so amazing. I just love cheese, so I will have to make this for sure.
This looks really yummy. I cannot wait to hear this recipe a try. I know my family is going to love it.
I had no idea how easy it was to make this. I'm going to give it a try for the first time ever. I hope the family enjoys it.
This looks so good. I've never had this before though. I'm really interested in trying it out. I bet I'm going to love it.
I have never made pimento cheese before but boy, does it ever look delicious! I love that I have most of the ingredients already - gotta try it out for my family!
This sounds like a great dip. We are always looking for recipes for when we are entertaining.
Being from the south, I love Pimento Cheese. Especially homemade. We like ours with a dash or two of Worscheshire Sauce and a dash of Tabasco Sauce.
Congratulations on the book. I have never made homemade Pimento Cheese but this recipe seems pretty easy. Thanks!
My daughter was the first person I knew to make their own pimento cheese. I remember being so impressed! It was delicious and I have been a fan ever since.
Yum! This Pimento Cheese looks delicious. I really love cheese in everything. This will be my new favorite.
I was actually thinking about buying pimiento cheese at the supermarket yesterday. I didn't get one because I always think homemade is better. Thanks for the recipe
I love homemade pimento cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches. And it's been way too long since I've had one. I'll try your recipe with sugar when I make some.
This sounds so yummy and I cannot wait to try it! I love pimento cheese and have never attempted to make it, but your recipe makes it sound so easy!
My friend’s mom used to make THE BEST pimento cheese when I was a little girl. This is the closest recipe I have found that compares to her’s (She can’t remember her recipe). Thank you so much! Some recipes I have found have cream cheese as an ingredient but I don’t think that’s the southern style that I have ever had. One thing I will say is I think the consistency is better if you grate the cheese as opposed to putting it in a food processor; I found that it was too glumpy (if that’s a word lol) thank you again, I will be making this a lot!
I just made my first batch of homemade pimento cheese and I wasn’t pleased with the taste so I googled it to see if I could add sugar. To my delight you say it is the secret ingredient. It makes me think of the Mary Poppins song, “Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” A little it of sugar makes lots of things taste better. I will add this to my receipe so my batch won’t be a complete flop. Thanks!
Hooray! This is exactly why I love sharing recipes! 🙂
Katie Moseman’s Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe is a guaranteed success! I prefer smoother, milder flavor of grated Velveeta in place of cheddar. Chill & grate a 1 lb bar of Original Velveeta. (Pre-grated Velveeta will not hold together.) Drain & dice 2oz jar pimentos. Combine grated Velveeta, diced pimentos, tangy Duke’s mayonnaise. Add just a pinch of sugar and a dash of salt & ground black pepper to taste. Refrigerate at least 2hrs or longer, if possible. Delicious on sliced white or honey wheat bread!
Im amazed at the amount of people who have never had pimento cheese before, thats new to me. This is a really good, easy no nonsense recipe, keep it simple l say. Although l do prefer american over chedder for pimento cheese spread. A good ol pimento cheese sandwich goes good with a hot bowl of chili