Here is a small bite to tide us over since Mama wasn’t always in the mood to prepare right immediately. Simple to make; you probably already have the supplies in your refrigerator and cabinets. Ideally served with Ritz® crackers, but if you’d like, you can spread it on your favorite slice of bread and construct a sandwich. When done, put in the refrigerator.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 5 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds American cheese, shredded
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimientos
- ½ cup white sugar
Instructions
- Stir shredded cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and sugar together in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 613 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 81 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19 g |
| Sodium | 1266 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 56 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is a great basic starter recipe. I made so many modifications to it that I don’t know exactly what it would taste like. I added Serrano and Jalapeno peppers and roasted pimiento’s. Great!!
I have made pimento cheese since I was a child (I am 64) and from NC. This is my exact recipe (but I never measure) except I add ground black pepper to taste and I am VERY picky about mayo. I use only Duke’s or Blue Plate (JFG if available). The Mayo is VERY important. If you MUST use a Yankee mayo, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to make up for the bland taste. Using processed American cheese seems wrong to lots of people, but the reason it is used is it melts nicely for toasted sandwiches and it keeps a LOT longer in the ‘frige than “living” cheeses which mold quickly.
I have made pimento cheese since I was a child (I am 64) and from NC. This is my exact recipe (but I never measure) except I add ground black pepper to taste and I am VERY picky about mayo. I use only Duke’s or Blue Plate (JFG if available). The Mayo is VERY important. If you MUST use a Yankee mayo, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to make up for the bland taste. Using processed American cheese seems wrong to lots of people, but the reason it is used is it melts nicely for toasted sandwiches and it keeps a LOT longer in the ‘frige than “living” cheeses which mold quickly.