Full of cheesy goodness, this simple, old-fashioned pimento cheese recipe includes white and yellow sharp cheddar cheese, roasted red peppers instead of pimento peppers, mayonnaise, and ground red and black pepper.
Food processor with a shredding disk, box grater or vegetable chopper
Ingredients
5ouncesextra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese
5ouncesextra-sharp white cheddar cheese
¼teaspoonground red pepper
¼teaspoonground black pepper
¾cupmayonnaise
¼cupminced roasted red peppersdrained, or pimento peppers
Instructions
Use food processor fitted with a shreding disk and grate the cheese.
Drain the roasted red peppers and mince.
Place the grated cheese, red and black pepper, roasted red peppers, and mayonnaise in a medium-size bowl and mix to combine.
Cover and store in the refrigerater until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Whether purchased or homemade, pimento cheese is a versatile ingredient and can make sausage balls, quiches, quesadillas, wraps, omelets, poppers, sausage dip, fritters, and hushpuppies.Most pimento cheese recipes call for mayonnaise, but cream cheese, sour cream, or a combination of these ingredients are suitable substitutes. To substitute either cream cheese or a mix, add three-quarters of a cup instead of the mayonnaise.If you would like to add a bit more heat to your spread, feel free to add one or two tablespoons of finely diced jalapeños with the ribs and seeds removed.I like to use extra-sharp cheddar in this recipe, but feel free to use mild or sharp. I use a food processor fitted with a shredding disk for grating, and it only takes seconds. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a box grater, vegetable chopper, or a sharp knife. If using a knife, slice the cheddar as thinly as possible and then cut it into thin strips.