BackgroundThere are 460,000 results when you Google “pimento cheese recipe” so I’m revisiting my Bacon Pimento Cheese recipe. This time, I was making this tasty spread for a wedding and a going away party for a vegetarian so the bacon was out. I also wanted to make the spice in this batch a little more subtle, so I swapped the cayenne for some pepper jack cheese, adjusted the ratios and came up with this super tasty version.
Pimento cheese is great on crackers, on little sandwiches and as a vegetable dip. It’s a quick and easy app that you can mix up days before your party so I highly recommend putting it in your party prep rotation. This would be a great appetizer to put out for the big sports game on Thanksgiving day!
Recipe
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 6 oz Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 2 oz Swiss Cheese, Shredded
- 2 oz Pepperjack Cheese, Shredded
- 4 oz Chopped Pimentos, Drained
- Mix the cream cheese and mayonnaise until they're thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the cheeses and pimentos and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
Tips and TricksUse pimento cheese rather than sliced cheese for a super fun Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich.
Feed the FreezerIf you don’t use up a whole block of cheese, store excess shredded cheese in the freezer so it’s ready for you when you’re ready for it!
Fun FactsI thought pimentos were pickled red bell peppers but they’re not. Pimentos are their own variety of small, sweet chili peppers.