Sweet Onion Pimiento Cheese Deviled Eggs

Name: Sweet Onion Pimiento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled large eggs; 1/4 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons diced pimientos, drained; 2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet onion; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Additional diced pimientos and finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

For my mother's 92nd birthday, we had pimiento cheese deviled eggs as part of the spread. They’re timeless and always in good taste. —Linda Foreman, Locust Grove, Oklahoma

Ingredients

6 hard-boiled large eggs
1/4 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons diced pimientos, drained
2 teaspoons finely chopped sweet onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Additional diced pimientos and finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in cheese, mayonnaise, pimientos, onion, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Spoon or pipe mixture into egg whites. Sprinkle with additional pimientos and cheese. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Test Kitchen Tips

To cut calories, replace the mayo with the same amount of plain Greek yogurt.

To quickly peel fresh garlic, gently crush the clove with the flat side of a large knife blade to loosen the peel. If you don’t have a large knife, you can crush the garlic with a small can.

Learn how to hard-boil eggs here.