Southern Pimiento Cheese Spread

Name: Southern Pimiento Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained and finely chopped; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; Assorted crackers

A classic southern comfort food, this spread is used as an appetizer with crackers, corn chips or celery. It is also smeared between two slices of white bread for sandwiches and as a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. —Eileen Balmer, South Bend, Indiana

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Assorted crackers

Directions

Combine cheese, pimientos and mayonnaise. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 116 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Pimiento Cheese Spread in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2011

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Debglass11

Jul 28, 2019

Great pimiento cheese spread! I loved the simplicity of it. Goes well with crackers as an appetizer or slathered on bread for a sandwich. Super easy to put together, too! I made it exactly as directed. Simple and delicious! I can see adding a dash or two of hot sauce for a little heat if you like. Will definitely make again!
PageRD

Jul 15, 2019

One of my favorite spreads for crackers, sandwiches, even veggies. This is exactly how I've made it for years.
ydnehs

Jul 12, 2019

I love this spread. My mother-in-law added some diced onion to it. It goes great on sandwiches also.
Appy_Girl

Apr 16, 2018

I made up just 1/2 of this recipe for just the 2 of us.It’s everything Pimento cheese should be. Creamy, sharp and Tangy. It just needs ample chilling time. And more importantly a very Good Grade of Cheddar cheese.Hand grated cheese only no cheating by using pre shredded it will not be The Real Thing.One recipe with so many uses other then a great sandwich.TOH-VFE
Anne

Mar 30, 2018

This recipe is so close to what my Dad made for years while I was growing up. He and my Mom both worked full time so he helped with the cooking 50 years ago when Southern men just didn’t do that! He often added my Mom’s homemade sweet pickle relish, just because we all loved it.
thebeatonpath

Feb 28, 2018

This is like the one my mama has used for years. Except she just throws it all together and never measures!DELICIOUS!
bonito15

Mar 4, 2017

I looked all over for different pimiento spreads and this is absolutely the best - plain and simple and just delicious
gramnow

Apr 6, 2015

I made this for our annual family Easter party with the following changes. I added 2 ounces of cream cheese, I used sharp Cheddar cheese and about 3/4 cup of cheddar Jack cheese, I put in 2 ounces of pimiento instead of 4 and added seasoned salt to taste. I served it with lavish bread style crackers.It was so good people asked for the recipe and I will be making this again.