Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese is super easy to make at home! This recipe is a combination of a recipe from my grandmother’s recipe box and my own twist. It’s our favorite pimento cheese recipe!
I’m not sure where you’re at when you’re reading this or if you’re from the south or not but homemade Pimento Cheese is a thing around here. Pimento Cheese is like a BIG thing around here, it’s almost as important at the perfect homemade chicken salad recipe.
I mean, if you go to a baby shower, wedding shower or house warming shower, you better believe that there will be little Pimento Cheese sandwiches right alongside of the chicken salad sandwiches. If you’re planning a menu for a little party and the question is “What kind of little finger foods should we have?”, you should already know to put down these little sandwiches before you move onto anything else; they’re just a given!
“Pimento Cheese is a southern party staple!!”
What you need to make Homemade Pimento Cheese:
- shredded cheddar cheese
- cream cheese, softened
- mayonnaise
- garlic powder
- paprika
- onion powder
- diced pimentos
- dried mustard
How to make Homemade Pimento Cheese:
With an electric mixer, mix the cheddar cheese and cream cheese together. Mix for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the mayo and mix.
Add in the garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and dry mustard. Stir everything together.
Mix in the pimentos.
Refrigerate for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
This pimento cheese is great just a a dip or used to make sandwiches. I personally love to use this as filling for sandwiches!
Let us chat about this recipe for a second! I found an old Homemade Pimento Cheese recipe in my grandmother’s recipe box a while ago, made a few small changes (like the amount of mayo and garlic) and came out on the other side with some of the best homemade pimento cheese that I’ve had in a very long time.
“…..an old Pimento cheese recipe I found in my grandmother’s recipe box up got an update…..”
Let me be honest with you though, I haven’t always been a fan.
When I was little I couldn’t get over the orange color. Ok, I know that sounds weird because I was born in the 80s and grew up in the 90s, everything was colored. Our foods were dyed, purple, blue, green, red and every other color known to man. But something about this orange “Pimento Cheese” spread just wasn’t in the cards for me and I had no interest in trying it, that is until I got a little older and wanted to seem a little more “fancy” at gatherings. haha
Even then, I’d only get like one little Pimento Cheese sandwich and nibble on it while I secretly eyed the butter-mints and sheet cakes squares.*
Heck, I really didn’t even know what was in this cheese spread when I was younger. I knew that it was some type of cheese stuff but I didn’t even know that a Pimento was a pepper until like 6 or 7 years ago. Oops…..
I didn’t start to like this kid of cheese dip until I got older, Thomas didn’t even care to try it until we just happened to see it on the menu at the bistro last year.
“……after we tried it from the bistro downtown….”
When we moved into the apartment last fall, we were so happy to be able to walk to a couple of the restaurants downtown.
I have to admit that it’s pretty sweet to be able to walk, hand in hand, down from the apartment to a fancy little dinner date the bistro. <3
But anyways, when we were there for dinner on night, Thomas ordered the fried green tomatoes topped with Pimento Cheese! This totally took me by surprise because he’s not a Pimento Cheese cheese guy, he’s not into anything that’s made with mayo! However, he says that he’s trying to be even more willing to try new foods so he thought he’d give them a try.
Let me tell you, Fried Green Tomatoes are delicious (we already knew that) but topping them with Pimento Cheese is phenomenal. Is phenomenal an ok word for them? Too Much? Well it’s what I’m going with!
After I found out that Thomas would actually eat Pimento Cheese I decided to make it at home. I flipped through my grandma’s recipe box and found one that she has written out on an old index card. Perfect. 🙂
I didn’t add quite as much mayo since I know Thomas isn’t really a fan and I did add a bit more garlic because well, it’s garlic. haha. It turned out so good. I packed up a few tubs to take to the office with me for taste testing and that was that. I now have a “go-to” homemade recipe!
Going to make this at home? Try it with crackers, make a sandwich or heat that up and bit and make a grilled cheese with it! I mean this dip on crackers is good but smearing it inside of a sweet Hawaiian roll is amazing.
If you love this, take a look at these recipes because they all either use it in the recipe OR are flavored recipes! I’m in love with all of them!
- Southern Pimento Cheeseburger from Oh Sweet Basil
- Pimento Cheese BLT Wrap from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
- Chicken Broccoli Skillet with Pimento Cheese Sauce from Southern Plate
HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE
**You don’t have to use THESE brands but there are a few that I love**
Homemade Pimento Cheese
Every good southern woman should have a homemade Pimento Cheese recipe in her back pocket! With the recipe from my grandmother's recipe box and a few tests in the kitchen, I made some of the best we've ever had!
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, mix the cheddar cheese and cream cheese together. Mix for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the mayo and mix.
- Add in the garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and dry mustard. Stir everything together.
- Mix in the pimentos.
- Refrigerate for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Source: Ma's Recipe Box
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1 tablespoonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 2g
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I love this homemade version!! So many memories of pimento cheese — growing up in Georgia! This sounds so much better than the store bought version. ALSO, I can’t WAIT for Mondays to be from home… starting in June!
Yes to cream cheese. In fact my aunt made a ladies version where the only cheese was cream cheese. It was more delicate and refined for showers and teas
And of course one like yours for men folk and family. Great on a hot big biscuit! I want to try your spicing as we only added paprika that I remember but I helped with the ladies version. My uncle made the Men folk one usually with his own cheese after she made the base.
Can you believe I’ve never had this. I think this is a good time to change that
Yes it is, and it’s a good time for me to make it again. Thanks for this recipe.
D licious ????loved your recipe it was a hit with the family!
I don’t mind Monday’s anymore either now that I work from home! Changes my outlook on it for sure. Lol love this pimento cheese recipe- have always wanted to try making it at home!
I wish I could scoop up some of your pimento cheese right off my laptop screen. Pimento cheese is something I’ve always wanted to make at home, but have yet to do it. Yours looks fantastic!
Hope you didn’t get too much snow. We got about 4 inches yesterday and that’s enough for me
Oooh, I just want to plunge into that! Looks fab, I’ve gotta try it. And those tiny sandwiches look perfect!
Oh my GOSH! Are you serious that I can make this? I love it. I love green fried tomatoes. OH JOY!! I must make this. (as soon as I recover from 4 days away with the grandkids and an icy drive home)!!
I think it would be pretty looney around here too if it sometimes snowed. It’s bad enough when there is a deluge (like this morning!!). Pimiento sandwiches or dips were at so many parties when I was growing up. Must be because this Southern treat trickled down here, even though this is totally not the south! Save me a sandwich!!!!
One of the things I love most about the internet is how it’s opened doors and windows into food traditions outside the ones I grew up with. I am a Northern girl who grew up in New York — I can tell you all about the perfect pastrami sandwich and why New York pizza is superior to all other pizza, but I’d never even heard of pimento cheese until a few years ago. I love that you’ve updated your gramdmother’s recipe and transformed it into something that is just right for you.
I haven’t had pimento cheese in years, but I love it! It’s one of those wonderful recipes that kind of slips through the cracks I guess. Hops your hubby gets some rest!
will try this soon
I have a total weakness for pimeto cheese. It never occurred to me to make it myself, though! Duh! I love the sound of your recipe – this could be new favorite!!
Girl you are rocking this cheese in a big way. I love it. The photos are amazing. I could put this on everything and probably will.
I’m trying to institute something called the Monday Rule. It’s basically a rule that you never book any appointments, conference calls, or meetings on Mondays. Essentially you keep Mondays free to get your week started off right. So no distractions. Just use Monday to get caught up on anything from the weekend that got put off and get a really good start on your week. It’s so hard though because things come up. But I think I’m going to really commit to it for awhile.
Hi! Do you grate your cheese or use 2 cups of packaged? Also, does it stay soft in the refrigerator? Mine always gets hard in a covered airtight container. Thank you for posting yours! It looks delish!
I’ve used both the pre shredded and home shredded. I haven’t had this version get hard in the fridge.
I LOVE pimento cheese but have never made my own. I want to make a grilled cheese with this deliciousness 🙂
That’s the best idea ever!!!!?
Made this for a Derby party this past weekend. It was such a huge hit! Everyone is asking for the recipe!
YAY!! I’m so glad that y’all loved it!!
I cut the cream cheese in half just personal choice. I must say…… This is the best pimento cheese I’ve ever made. The dry mustard was a great idea. Louisiana girl here appreciates u sharing this recipe!!!
I’m so glad that you liked it!!
I made this and it is delicious. Thanks for this yummy recipe!
Welcome! So glad you liked it!
How long will it keep in the fridge?
In an airtight container in the refrigerator, you can keep it for up to two weeks.
From a Mississippi/California girl – Pimento cheese is a favorite. Give yourself permission to grate any good tasting cheese that you might want to finish off into the mix in addition to your cheddar. A chunk of pepper jack cheese will give your finished cheese a little zip! Try filling celery stlalks with pimento cheese or putting a bowl of it in the middle of your raw veggie platter. That is always a holiday standby in our family
I’m from Virginia and my dad loved pimento.cheese, and like you I couldn’t think of eating it. When I was getting chemotherapy, volunteers would bring sandwiches and drinks. One day they only had pimento cheese sandwiches left so needless to say I took one. To my surprise it was good, they add a little sugar to theirs and that sold me. I am definitely gonna make this, thank you. Blessings
ooo I hadn’t thought to add sugar to mine, maybe I’ll try that next time I make it! So sorry to hear that you had to have chemotherapy though! I have a friend that just went through that. It’s so awful :(. I hope you’re doing ok now!
I am not a southern girl but I love pimento cheese to a fault..I am just wondering the Mayo that you are using is it real mayo or Miracle whip?
It’s Dukes Mayonnaise 🙂 That’s what I use when I make my pimento cheese at home. 🙂
Duke’s is THE only true Southern mayo on the market? Never use Hellman’s!!! too much sugar. Not natural like Duke’s!!!
Actually Blue Plate is the only true Southern mayo.
I have never heard of Blue Plate mayo. Dukes Mayo originated in Greenville, South Carolina from a lady born in Georgia. That’s pretty southern.
Same as Hellmans. Look at the labels. Just marketing strategies.
Yep, you had me with Duke’s!! Only mayo to use!! I have another recipe I use, but will def be trying yours, looks delicious!
Duke’s is the only one! And it has no sugar! Though this is not the original southern recipe, this is good! Sharp and extra sharp cheddar is Charleston’s choice. When you start adding or subtracting, it is no longer the recipe. Like all others , it is fun to experiment. Try a little grated fresh onion?
Didn’t say this was the very first original pimento cheese recipe ever. This is how I make Pimento Cheese. It is pimento cheese, so this is indeed a Pimento Cheese recipe. It’s My Pimento Cheese recipe. 🙂 Even if I change a few things, it’s still pimento cheese. I don’t use onion because my husband is allergic. 🙂
Aren’t you changing the original if you are asking about adding onion? ???? I’m sure it would be fine if you like onion, I just found it funny.????
Use real mayo
Dukes is real mayonnaise.
I have lived in North Carolina my entire life, but have just recently discovered a LOVE of pimento cheese. Mama didn’t like it, so we never had it around the house unless deddy asked for it on a rare occassion. It seemed simple enough to make, and I’m so glad I used your recipe! It is amazing! My husband, who is from Ohio had never had it until tonight, and he loved the garlic. Thank you for sharing!
I spent most summers in NC growing up and got addicted to Stan’s pimento cheese on white bread with a cheerwine. I live in IL and they just started selling pimento cheese at Walmart. It’s not nearly as good sadly. I’ve tried to make my own a couple of times and it was awful! Don’t use miracle whip and sharp cheddar. Or try to melt it all in a saucepan haha. This is the first recipe I’ve seen using cream cheese though so I need to give it another shot. Thanks for sharing your grandma’s legacy with a homesick Yankee wanting to be back in the mountains.
The NC mountains are beautiful, aren’t they! I hope you give it a try! Let me know what you think! *fingers crossed that you liked it!*
What type of cheddar cheese is used? Mild or sharp?
you can use either one. I normally use mild but I’ve made it with sharp and it’s still tasty. I left it as just “cheddar” so that everyone could pick for themselves if they wanted mild or sharp.
I’ve used 1 cup cheddar cheese and I cup parmassean cheese, instead of 2 cups cheddar. Adds a unique, salted flavor. I’ve also replaced mayo with sourcream. This is perfect! Try on toasted sandwich with bacon…yummmo! Make this at least every other week.
<3 love the idea of using parmassean cheese!
I was craving pimento cheese last week but my previous attempts at making it were rather bland. So glad I found your recipe. It’s the perfect balance of texture and seasoning. Hubby loves it grilled in his sandwich maker. I like it on rosemary and olive oil crackers. Thanks for sharing
Hi Penny! I’m so glad that you liked the recipe! oooo a grilled pimento cheese sandwich sounds amazing!
We are from Mississippi. Mom always made hers with velveeta & pimentos & mayo. No Dukes Mayo here in Texas, so we use Kraft. Not Miracle Whip. Mayo is simply milder Miracle Whip. My daughter and I use a meat grinder to grind up the velveeta and pimento – makes it easier to manage. We use some bottled roasted red peppers in it too, just to taste. We love those roasted peppers. Can mix cheddar or other cheeses and make it like you want it.
Sounds like another great version of pimento cheese! yum!
Pat George- I have found Duke’s at HEB. And the reason why I bought Duke’s instead of Helman’s (the ONLY mayo my hubby would use) is because of a delicious pimento cheese sandwich a co-worker made and she swore only Duke’s would do. And guess what? We love Duke’s now too.
I only use Duke’s and live in Texas. It’s available at Kroger, Tom Thumb, Central Market, and many HEB stores.
Great recipe, thank you, we really loved it!
Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it!
This is the best pimento cheese recipe I have ever tasted. I have been eating it non-stop over the past 2 days and declaring “this is the best pimento cheese in the world!” after every bite (I have no shame). Thanks for sharing!!
<3 <3 <3 I'm so glad to hear that!!
This is a lot like how I make it. Sometimes, I use 1/2 smoked Gouda, 1/2 sharp cheddar, and it is fantastic. It’s also good with potato chips and tortilla chips as a dip. It’s awesome spread of toast and crostini as well. If you make it as a grilled cheese, do yourself a favor and add bacon and tomatoes.
oooo I really need to make a grilled cheese with this!! yum!
My favorite way to eat pimento cheese is on a burger….it transforms a regular ol’ burger into the Cadillac of burgers. It’s a hit at cookouts! Thanks for sharing your version!
YES!!! I also love it stuffed inside the burger!
If you like pimento cheese, but don’t like biting into a large piece of pimento, put the pimentos into a small food processor and pulse until it is the consistency you like. I use half mayonnaise/half Miracle Whip in mine.
Omg I never leave comments on recipes but this is so good!! WAY better than store bought! I feel like I could eat a bowl of it with crackers as a meal. So glad I found your recipe 🙂
Thank you!! I’m so glad you liked it!
I can’t wait to try this. I was in Atlanta last weekend visiting my son and we went to a music/food truck festival while I was there. We got this mac and cheese with bbq pulled pork on it and it had a spoonful of pimento cheese on it as well. It tasted so yummy and I’ve been craving it every since. So I did a search on pimento cheese recipes and found yours. I’m going to the store right after work and that’s what’s for dinner at my house tonight…YAY!!!
I hope that y’all love it Lauri! I bet the food truck rodeo in Atlanta as awesome! We go to the on the Raleigh, NC every year and Greensboro! Our city just started one up this year too!
I live in Montana and I made pimento dip kind of as joke for a “southern BBQ” themed potluck because I didn’t know what else to bring. After googling “southern appetizers”, I settled on pimento dip. Talk about a hit! I’m now required to bring a batch to all work festivities.
<3 hahahaha that's awesome! I love it!
Thank you, from Kansas!
I grew up on homemade pimento cheese; however, this is the best. I have shared it with friends from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. They all liked it. Thanks for sharing.
Yay! So glad to hear that you liked it!
I grew up in Alabama then moved to Oklahoma in the early ‘60’s. My relatives are from either Mississippi or Bama. All I remember about making Pimento Cheese is that everyone used Miracle Whip and not mayonnaise. It always had a tang to it that mayo just didn’t have. Each to their own tastes and memories I suppose.
Can you use regular mustard instead of dry mustard?
I’ve never tried it with regular mustard so I’m not sure how that would turn out.
Hi there! I am wanting to use this recipe to make little sandwiches for my daughter’s birthday party. How many do you think this recipe would make?
This recipe makes about 2 cups of pimento cheese. If you make small sandwiches with 1 tablespoon of pimento cheese on each, you should be able to make about 32 – but it’s all going to depend on how much pimento cheese you put on them and how small you cut the bread 🙂
Being from Virginia, I was raised on Pimento Cheese sandwiches! But the store brands were disgusting, so I always made mine homemade………..until I discovered “Palmetto Cheese” brand!!! It is over the top good. I could tell it had some spices that were subtle, but just added a little kick. I also saw that it had cream cheese in it. Sooooo…….I’ve been looking for a recipe that I could make at home that would taste as good as the Palmetto Cheese. I think I may have found it!! Based on what I read in your ingredients, I may have hit pay dirt!! I plan to try this soon and hope it’s as good as it sounds!! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Linda! I’m not a fan of the store brands either. Homemade Pimento cheese is the only pimento cheese I want to eat haha. I hope you like my version of it!
I’m a second generation Yankee, but my grandparents were from the South, so I’m familiar with pimento cheese. There aren’t any good store-bought brands here, though, and Duke’s Mayonnaise is unheard-of. We have Kraft or Hellman’s. Can you make a suggestion about which is more like Duke’s?
Hi Michele,
I don’t think there is really a mayo that is like Dukes other than Dukes haha. But I would say the Kraft one is probably closer according to my tastebuds haha
How long does this keep? Interested in making for a Baby Shower in SC?
Hi Diane!
In an airtight container in the refrigerator, you can keep it for up to two weeks and it’ll be fine!
Fantastic! I had to taste several while making tea sandwiches! I made tea sandwiches for my uncles 95 Birthday Party! I used the very thin bread from Pepperidge Farm. In order to make ahead I spread a thin spread of butter before putting on the pimento spread. I also put in a lock & lock with wax paper @& damp paper towel between layers of sandwiches. They came out at the party like I just made them! Love this recipe & and all the ladies & men in Tampa , Florida loved your recipe! Thanks so much!
I’m so glad that y’all loved it! I love the idea of a little spread of butter before putting on the pimento spread on the bread!
Just finished making this. Super easy and super delicious! We go to a Mediterranean cafe and they have this with pita and also as a sandwich. They put butter on the bread and throw it on the grill to toast and then add the pimento cheese (that’s how we’ll be having ours tonight) also making fried green tomatoes to try with it as well.
Mmmm I bet Pimento cheese is amazing with pita! Your dinner sounds perfect!
Hey Angie,
I’m going to make a big batch of this for a family reunion but I was wondering how long does this spread last in a air tight container? Thank you so much for this recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Hey! I’d say about 2 weeks. I’ve kept it in the fridge for 2 weeks before and it was still great. I wouldn’t keep it much longer than that though 🙂
I crave pimento cheese sandwiches lol. Thanks for sharing your grandma’s recipe. My family is going to love it!
I love them haha. They’re so good, aren’t they! Hope y’all love this recipe!
I made a double batch and shared with a friend that is doing Keto too and she said it was the best she had ever eaten and my husband and I agree it didn’t last but a couple days. Do you have more Keto / low carb receipes?
YAY! I’m so glad that y’all liked the pimento cheese! I love eating low carb and do have a few recipes on the blog! I’ve got a few low carb recipes here https://www.bigbearswife.com/category/low-carb-recipes/
I just ate pimento cheese on a Hawaiian roll, lol, while I was reading this actually! I am branching out and trying to make new things at home and this is one I think I will be trying soon!! Thank you for sharing and I love your blog!!
Thank you!! ooo Pimento cheese on a Hawaiian rolls sounds amazing!
How many does this serve?
It makes about 2 – 2.5 cups of dip and the servings will depend on how you serve it. As a dip? as mini sandwiches? On rolls? As a sandwich? As a topping for fried green tomatoes? On Burgers? Serving size will depend on what you’re using is for.
For sandwiches. Thank you!
If you’re making regular sized sandwiches and not tea sandwiches, and if you use 2 tablespoons of spread per sandwich you should be able to get about 16 sandwiches. (although I know that some people like more or less on their sandwiches) 🙂
This is a totally addicting recipe! I made it for a tea sandwiches for 70 people in July and haven’t stopped making it since. I put it on the sweet Hawaiian rolls like you suggested and it is absolutely the best. Thank you so much for the recipe it is my most requested share!
Hi Pat! I am so, so happy to hear that this has become a favorite!! You made my day!
I recently discovered grocery store pimento cheese, which I fell in love with. When I found your recipe I immediately bought the ingredients and made it. OMG…..absolutely delicious! My favorite dipper is pretzel crisps BUT because I respect my waistline I use it to stuff celery….all time favorite low carb snack. Many thanks for bringing this amazing recipe into my life!
You’re so welcome! I’m so glad that you liked it! I love the idea of pretzel crisps with it!
I never liked pimento cheese growing up. My family always bought the pre-made stuff from the store, and I hated it. Someone at church had made some pimeto cheese sandwiches for a potluck thing we were doing, and I took a little half-sandwich to try figuring maybe it would be better since I am now an adult and maybe my tastes have changed. Surprisingly, I liked it. I didn’t love it… but I liked it well enough.
So… I decided I wanted some pimento cheese, but since I had bad memories of store-bought pimento cheese, I decided I’d make my own. I found your recipe a few months ago and made it. OMGosh! Amazing! I took some to my aunt and uncle… and they still talk about it and how wonderful it is. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
Thank you so much for your recipe for pimento cheese,I have always wanted to know how to make it because it’s so much better then store bought ! I needed some for a family gathering andirons was so good ! The family couldn’t believe I made it ! One of the biggest hits of our dinner !I plan to make it real often , Thank you again
I’ve made and loved it. I use chopped olives with pimento ????
I made your Pimento Cheese Spread for a Christmas Eve Cheese tray, and it was delicious !!
I had never made it before, but got so many compliments on it, that I will certainly make it again.
Thank you for the super recipe. Love it!
I love that you made it for Christmas! Hope you had a wonderful celebration!
You do not put cream cheese in pimento cheese period! I was born and raised in Tennessee and although it sounds good it’s wrong, sorry
Um K? I was born and raised in Virginia and my grandmother did and I do……soooooo you do put it in there. Maybe not the kind you make but the kind we make is like this and it’s perfect.
I made some last nite with 1/2 mayo and miracle whiip. I also used the small food processor to chop the pimentos finer.
I do not use cream cheese in mine.
I do not use cream cheese, either. I’m sure it makes a good spread, but real, genuine, original, pimento-cheese does not include cream cheese. I use Vegannaise soy free mayo because all others have soy oil, and people with thyroid disease, which I have, should not eat soy products..
HUmmm I found an article that says “Speaking of cream cheese, that’s actually where pimento cheese got its start. According to Serious Eats, back in the 1870s New York farmers started making a soft, unripened cheese that eventually evolved into cream cheese. Around the same time, Spain started sending canned red peppers or “pimiento” over to the United States. They soon caught on, minus the extra “i”, and became a staple of many kitchens across the country. The two ingredients were finally brought together in 1908, in a Good Housekeeping recipe that called for cream cheese, mustard, chives, and minced pimentos. The combination of cream cheese and pimento was such a hit, it started to be mass produced, primarily in the South. Soon, Georgia farmers were trying to grow red peppers domestically, roasting them, canning them and sending out as many as 10 million cans of pimentos a year, spreading the gospel of pimento cheese around the country.
https://www.southernliving.com/dairy/cheese/pimento-cheese-history
Soooooooo The orignial pimento cheese did in fact have cream cheese in it 🙂
Wow! That’s interesting. I am going to make a batch this weekend. I love home made pimento cheese. Your hubby sounds like mine. He has worked for the Dept. of Transportation since before I married him and we have been married for 40 years. He has only missed one year of snow removal. Thanks for the recipe!
Yummy! It looks so stinking good!
This recipe looks really good….I’m just not so sure about that dried mustard….
why not?
I have made Pimento cheese for years but my recipe is a little different than yours. I don’t use the mustard or garlic and I only use cream cheese. Going to have to Try your recipe as it sounds good. Never thought to put it on green fried tomatoes. Have to try that too. Thank you for sharing.
it is delicious on fried green tomatoes. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like that combo at first but it was amazing! I’m glad that I’m not the only person that makes it with cream cheese hahaha
helloooo can I use natural pimientos?
what do you mean?
Hi Angie, will make this just like you made it the first time, then I may change it a bit and experiment….I love cream cheese in anything that’s made…
But my question is, where did you get those cute Heart shaped wheat crackers? They were so cute and my Daughter loves Hearts she even has it on her personalized license plate lol…who would have thought of that ?
If you could send me an email and let me know about the crackers asap….I want to make this to snack on while the Turkey is baking….LOL for Thanksgiving Dinner…
PS My Daughter’s name is Angela, we call her Angie , are you an Angela too ? LOL
Hey! I am an Angela hahaha I go by Angie but my real name is Angela 🙂
I hope that you love the pimento cheese with the cream cheese! It’s our favorite.
I made those heart crackers haha, I have the recipe here – https://www.bigbearswife.com/whole-wheat-cheese-crackers/ and I just used a tiny heart cookie cutter to cut them out.
Absolutely the best cheese spread I have ever tasted! Did not use the dry mustard, because I didn’t have any. Reminds me of my Grandmother’s cheese sandwiches!
I’m so glad that you liked it, Glenda!!
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Oh ,yes indeed ,I Love Pimento cheese .And I just whipped up your recipe.I went to Sam’s club bought a large round Cheddar and Colby cheese block full of jalephones it was so hot .I found your recipe and I made it but added sugar to calm the heat down !!!!! Thank you it is the bomb sitting in ice-box now chilling..Got my Ritz crackers and later today I will enjoy .
Ive been making pimento cheese for nearly 60 years. I tried this and was very disappointed. Using an electric mixer, it turned into mush in 30 sec. I cook alot and use a high end Cuisinart mixer so this was inexcusable…became a smooth cheese spread. Hubby and I threw it away.
I’m not sure what kind of Pimento cheese you’ve been eating for 60 years but most pimento cheese is “mushy” because it’s a spread. It’s suppose to be a cheese spread. I’m sorry that you didn’t like this version. However, this recipe is one of my most popular on the site and one of our favorites at home so I know when it’s made correctly that it’s amazing 🙂
This is my favorite pimento cheese I have ever tasted…I get asked to make this at every family function!
One note, I softened the cream cheese a little too much last time I made it…user error, just try to keep it as firm as possible while mixing. I also add a little extra garlic, and sometimes celery salt!
ooo I’ll have to try the extra garlic and celery salt next time! I’m so glad that you liked it!
Oh my goodness just finished making this . This is my first time having the homemade version. This girl is never going back to the jar stuff. Thank you so much for sharing this keeper. Even my picky 32 year old son loves it and that is saying a lot he never eats anything new.
I’m so glad that y’all liked it, Karla!!
Growing up in Texas I’ve only had Price pimento cheese i made your receipe and omg my friend and family ask me to make this all the time now thank you it’s delish
Hi Betty! I’m so glad that you love it!!!
I made this twice now and my family loves it. No more buying the tiny glass bottles of pimento cheese for stuffing celery at holidays or any days. Note: when it says garlic powder and onion powder, make sure that’s what you use instead of onion salt and garlic salt. It makes it too salty otherwise.
I been trying for years to duplicate my mother-laws recipe but there was always something missing. THIS IS HER RECIPE! Finally I can enjoy pimiento cheese like she made. Thank you!
Hi Carol! I’m so glad that you liked it! I love it when food brings back special memories!
Truly an excellent recipe. I tweaked it just a bit..cut back on the garlic..added some papricja and added a couple if packs of splenda. Supreb taste flavor and the best i ever ate. I use mayo made with olive oil and it was so creamy too
Easy and delicious. I did add some minced garlic
Great idea!