You have never had pimento cheese better than this! Due to its creamy texture, it is great in sandwiches and on crackers. At room temperature, serve.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 15 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 2 1/2 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add Cheddar cheese and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise and garlic powder; stir in pimento. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 221 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Sodium | 253 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
The BEST!!
Excellent recipe! Used it to make cheese grits.
It was really yummy!! My family ate it up in no time!
So much better than store bought. I put the cream cheese in the microwave for like 15 seconds to make it easier to mix.
Beings this was the first time I’ve tried this , I halved the recipe. I did add some of the juice from the pimento jar as others suggested , to get a creamy consistency . Very good ! Ilove this stuff.
My family loved it! I have to confess to never trying the store bought variety, so have nothing to compare it to, but I tried it on celery and crackers. Delicious! Make sure you chill it before eating to let the flavors blend.
This was super easy and delicious.
Delicious! I used a little more garlic powder than called for…a keeper~YUM! thanks for sharing. 🙂
Way too much garlic! Inedible. Had to throw it out. A pinch of garlic powder would be plenty.
This is so easy and tastes way better than any store brand. I love to make this and use any gameday leftovers for pimento cheese stuffed burgers. So good. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this the other day and it was a hit. I recommend making it the day before you want to use it so that the flavors meld. I followed the directions exactly. I will be making this one again. Thanks for such an easy and delicious recipe.
very good, ill make it again!
Made this for a Super Bowl party. It was a hit! Had to make another batch the next day as the family loved it.
So easy, but so delicious. Only change I made was using mild cheddar because that’s what I had on hand. I will be making this again and again.
Best pimento cheese ever! Just go ahead and double the recipe. It’s that good.
My husband loves this stuff.
Made this for the first time and used a few suggestions as others pointed out, I added a pinch of cayenne, and a dash of Worcestershire. I also would recommend using a high quality of shredded cheese so that it mixes well.
Not what I expected… the cream cheese took over… okay on crackers I suppose
My favorite pimento cheese recipe. My Husband loves this every time I make it. Very easy to make and the secret is whipping the cream cheese and mayo first. It is a very light, creamy recipe that is wonderful on soft white bread or with crackers as a dip.
I made this a few times. I love it. only thing I did different was used a roasted red pepper as I cant find pimentos in Ireland.
I was excited to find this recipe & all the wonderful reviews because I grew up eating my mom’s pimento & cheese, in which she always used Velveeta & Miracle Whip. I was looking for something similar but more “grown up” and less “processed”. This recipe just didn’t do it for me. I followed the recipe exactly except I did not drain the pimentos. I thought the extra sharp cheddar overpowered the delicate flavor of the pimentos & it was too dry. After letting it sit awhile & tasting again, I still didn’t care for it. I tried doctoring it by adding more mayo, sugar, then freshly cracked black pepper & even a splash of Worcestershire sauce & paprika, trying it over & over.