Name: Classic Pimento Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 Oz Cheddar Cheese (Grated); 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese (Softened); 1/2 Cup Pimento Peppers (Drained and Diced); 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise; 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Flakes; 1 Tsp Hot Sauce; Salt; Pepper

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Pimento Cheese is a southern staple and for good reason. It’s a quick recipe that is incredibly delicious. Use this Classic Pimento Cheese Dip recipe for your next event and you won’t regret it!

What is pimento cheese made of

Pimento cheese is made of a combination of shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese and diced pimento peppers. Pimento cheese can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the fridge. Since it is a mayonnaise based dish, it can’t sit out in heat or else it will spoil. Pimento Cheese can either be left chunky or blended smooth into a paste.

Where is pimento cheese made

Pimento cheese is most popular in the southern part of the United States and in parts of the Philippines it is known as cheese pimiento. Pimento Cheese is also a signature item at the professional golf Masters Tournament.

What is pimento

Pimentos are a type of pepper, also called a cherry pepper due to it’s small size and bright red color. Pimentos are not a hot pepper and are usually a bit sweeter than bell peppers. You may also recognize this pepper from stuffed green olives, as those are usually stuffed with pimentos.

How to use pimento cheese

Pimento Cheese is most often used as a either a dip or a sandwich spread. However there are other iterations for this spread. You can served pimento dip hot or use it to stuff jalapenos. Pimento cheese can also be used in other southern staples such as grits or as a spread for biscuits. Pimento cheese can be used in most recipes that call for cream cheese or shredded cheese.

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