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The Best Pimento Cheese Recipe

If you think you know the best pimento cheese recipe out there, we challenge you to try this easy, tasty recipe, which is better than any store-bought pimento cheese. (And yes, we know these can be fighting words!)

· By Liza Graves
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Fighting words were laid down a few weeks ago when talking about the best pimento cheese out there. As an office, we all have our preferences and we are each resolute that our opinion is the correct one. For me, it has been the Palmetto Pimento Cheese with jalapenos. Let the pimento cheese battles begin! As we spoke back and forth, Ginny Staggs, StyleBlueprint’s Director of Sales, piped up, “My recipe is better. It’s the best one out there.” You could have heard a pin drop. Silence. Then, someone said, “Are you sure? That’s a pretty bold statement.” And with conviction, Ginny replied, “Oh, yes. I’m positive.” Obviously a taste test was needed, and sure enough, the blue ribbon went to Ginny’s, the best pimento cheese recipe we’ve tried. It’s with that prelude that StyleBlueprint presents what we feel is the best pimento cheese recipe yet. We’re pretty confident you will agree. It does contain some Velveeta cheese, so purists may object. But, serve it and just don’t tell anyone. Let their tastebuds decide for them!

The Best Pimento Cheese Recipe

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This just may be the best pimento cheese recipe out there.
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The Best Pimento Cheese Recipe

Ginny Staggs
You won't be able to stop eating this smooth and spreadable pimento cheese!
4.14 from 22 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 cups
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • sharp cheddar 12 oz (3 cups grated)
  • 4 oz Velveeta chopped into cubes
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 5 tablespoons Duke's mayo
  • 4 oz jar diced pimentos with juice
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons green hot pepper sauce homemade is best
  • 1 green onion diced

Instructions
 

  • Combine first five ingredients on a platter and smash with a fork until desired consistency is reached.
  • Stir in hot pepper sauce and taste to see if you would like to add more.
  • Mix in green onion.
  • Variation: Some people prefer more green onion or some diced, seeded jalapeños. Consider these two things, or even some black pepper, as you customize to make your own 'best pimento cheese recipe.' From there, consider adding sliced green olives or toasted, chopped pecans. These variations can be special edition pimento cheese recipes from your kitchen to make hostess and holiday gifts!
Keyword appetizer, Pimento cheese dip
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One of the secrets to this pimento cheese recipe being the best is the homemade green hot pepper sauce. Find this easy-to-make recipe HERE. It will become a kitchen staple.
Now that you have your pimento cheese, serve it with crackers, or add it to a charcuterie board, or serve it on a hamburger, or add it to a BLT. You could even melt some into an omelet! Best of all, make some for friends. More than ever, we are appreciative for the friends we can rely on to lift our spirits; we’re filled with gratitude for small blessings. And, dropping off some homemade pimento cheese is a good way to show the love! Happy weekend to you all, The StyleBlueprint Team

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Liza Graves

Liza Graves

As CEO of StyleBlueprint, Liza also regularly writes for SB. Most of her writing is now found in the recipe archives as cooking is her stress relief!

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One thought on “The Best Pimento Cheese Recipe”

  1. Liza Graves Liza Graves says:
    December 9, 2024 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    this is my favorite pimento cheese recipe!

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