pimento cheese dip

Pimento Cheese Dip Recipe

cream cheese (softened)

mayonnaise

garlic powder

paprika

red pepper flakes

cheddar cheese

Jalapeño (deseeded and minced (optional))

pimentos (drained)

Add Ingredients to Food Processor

Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until they are fully combined, about 30 seconds.

Pulse

Next, add the cheddar cheese, jalapeños (if desired), and pimentos. Pulse just to combine; you don’t want to chop the cheese too much. 

Serve

Enjoy the pimento cheese as desired with cracker, veggies, or as a spread. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

A melted blend of savory cheeses, a few spices, sliced pimentos, and mild crackers for dipping make this Kentucky Derby appetizer a crowd-pleasing favorite.

Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Worcestershire sauce

hot sauce

mustard

salt (to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

cheddar cheese (shredded)

pepper jack cheese (shredded)

onion

crackers or veggies (for dipping)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray, then set aside.

Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer + large bowl), beat mayonnaise, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, ground mustard, salt, and pepper on medium-high speed until mostly smooth, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove bowl from mixer and add cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, pimentos, and green onion to bowl. Use a spatula to gently fold all the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.

Pour cheese mixture into prepared baking dish and gently smooth out the top so that it's flat.

Bake dip for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve dip immediately with crackers or veggies for dipping.

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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip! A melted blend of savory cheeses, a few spices, sliced pimentos, and mild crackers for dipping make this Kentucky Derby appetizer a crowd-pleasing favorite.

Creamy Pimento Cheese is a classic Southern appetizer dip and spread made from cheddar cheese and sweet pimento peppers. It's a must-have on game day!

Pimento Cheese

sharp cheddar cheese, not pre-grated

cream cheese, room temperature

cayenne pepper

onion powder

Salt and pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined and creamy. Refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to combine.

Serve with crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, or as a spread on sandwiches, as a burger topper, or on a bagel

This classic Southern Pimento Cheese is sure to be the hit of your next party.  To take it over the top, serve in little steamed red potatoes.

Pimento Cheese Recipe

(8 ounce) box cream cheese

mayo (preferably Duke's)

white cheddar cheese

dry mustard

mirin (optional)

pimentos

In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy. 

Add the cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and mirin (optional); beat just until blended.

Stir in the pimentos. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate until 30 minutes prior to serving.

We love this, I must admit I usually buy dips but this was so quick and easy! So flavorful!

I enjoyed this with some pita chips. It was so darn good. Creamy, flavorful, and so easy to whip up last minute.

I love a good dip, especially when it comes to a party dip like pimento cheese! Thank you for sharing this recipe, it's very easy to follow, make ahead, and delicious.

I really love your pimento cheese dip! I have made it over a dozen times since you first posted it. It is perfect for BBQs and summer snacking.

This was the first time for me to have pimento cheese, it turned out delicious. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe, love it.

So fresh and delicious! We love this as a snack with crackers or in a grilled cheese sandwich.

I LOVE anything pimento, so this is totally right up my alley! I'm bookmarking this to make at a later date! Thank you for sharing!

Booyah! I'm never buying pimento cheese at the store again! This is so good, and pimento cheese is my favorite.

So glad I found this recipe. It’s funny because I was actually thinking about adding dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce to my pimento cheese to kick it up on the flavor scale. So when I read through this recipe and saw those ingredients, I made it immediately. So delicious! Thank you for posting it.

YUM! Such a great football dip. This pimento cheese dip is unique and everyone loves it.

I love pimento cheese, and this recipe was so easy and delicious! Try it with pita chips or crostinis! Delicious!

This pimento cheese is a true delight! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and it’s so easy to make—definitely a 5-star recipe. Thanks, Beth, for sharing this classic Southern favorite!

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This quick and easy flavor-packed Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe takes less than ten minutes to make and is a friend and family favorite appetizer.

Southern Pimento Cheese

A southern staple now served warm, this Hot Pimento Cheese Dip must be kept in your recipe box under delicious appetizer cuisine.

oz cream cheese (softened)

tsp salt (to taste)

tsp black pepper (to taste)

tsp garlic

tsp sweet paprika

tbsp yellow onion (minced)

green onions (finely sliced)

bacon (crumbled)

oz pimento peppers (drained and dried (2-4 oz jars))

red peppers

oz extra sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

oz Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)

Grate the cheeses, slice/mince the onions, crumble (and cook if necessary) the bacon, drain and dry the pimentos, and drain, dry, and chop roasted red peppers.

Prep

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Add the mayonnaise, softened cream cheese, salt, black pepper, ground mustard, granulated garlic, sweet paprika, and Worcestershire sauce to a large mixing bowl and cream everything together using an electric mixer until smooth.

Fold in the crumbled bacon, sliced green onions (reserving some green parts for garnish), diced pimentos, minced onion, and chopped roasted red peppers by hand using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.

Stir in the shredded cheeses by the handful to the creamy pepper mixture. Do not add it all at once, as it could clump. Scraping down the sides while combining.

Add the cheese mixture to the cast iron skillet, garnish with reserved green onions, and bake for 15-20 minutes. For extra golden brown top, once baked, place under the broiler for a minute or two.

Serve and enjoy.

Making the Dip

Oh my goodness! We’re huge pimento cheese fans over here and this was next level! Next time I’m making a double batch!

Easy And very delicious, will try this recipe soon. Thank you for sharing!

This was such a quick and easy recipe that does not disappoint! Creamy, hot and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!

Favorite sandwich spread turned into a dip! Love this recipe!!!

This is SO tasty! People kept scooping this up and couldn't stop. Needless to say it did not last long and a lot of people asked for the recipe!

I love this! I have only had cold pimento cheese before so this is like a whole new delicious world just opened up! Thank you

This dip turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing!

Loved, loved, loved this dip! Seriously, it was the first thing gone from the snack bar. I will absolutely make this again!

Pimento Cheese is a favorite of ours and your version is among the best I have ever made - love the spices and, of course, the cast iron!

I love this gooey, creamy dip! The mild taste of the pimento peppers really goes well with the cheese!

This is my most requested dip at parties! Your recipe is an absolute winner! Thanks for sharing!

This pimento cheese dip is out of this world! I made this yesterday for our family and friends and everyone was asking for recipe!!! Crazy good!

I’m always looking for a good dip to bring to parties. This pimento dip is a winner every time!

Absolutely next level appetizer!! So tasty!

I have been getting more and more into making dips these days, and this one is truly a winner! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I am planning on making it again next week :)

Love it! Served it as an appetizer with homemade baguette and some raw veggies. Melts in the mouth delish!

This dip is so comforting and has so much flavor. The bacon is an excellent addition.

Delicious looking dip. Perfect for parties. Thanks for sharing,

Homemade Pimento Cheese Dip with extra-sharp cheddar, cream cheese, pimentos, and a little heat. The ultimate party dip ready in just 10 mins.

Pimento Cheese Dip

jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced (optional))

garlic

salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

Potato chips (for serving)

In a large bowl, combine the shredded cheddar, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, drained pimentos, minced jalapeño, granulated garlic, red pepper flakes, and onion powder. Mix until thoroughly combined and creamy.

Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Bring to cool room temperature before serving. Serve with potato chips, crackers, or crudités for dipping.

So darn good!  I wonder how diced roasted red peppers would be instead of the pimentos?  I have a few family members who don’t like pimentos.

This is very similar to the Saveur Magazine Southern Cooking class recipe I used to teach! So good! I’m a southerner and it’s split opinions with cream cheese as an ingredient and as an abomination. Cream cheese for the win!

Gaby, Gaby, Gaby.  Love all your recipes so much.  But I'm a born and bred Louisville girl and you just can't put cream cheese in pimento cheese for Derby! Nope, just can't :)

Yum! Raised with a southern mom in California, I grew up eating pimento cheese in our household. I never got a chance to ask my mom how she makes hers, so this recipe was a pleasant discovery because I never made a bad WGC recipe! We are a Tillamook cheese household, too, so this was something we wanted to try! 10/10 recommend … so good. Thanks, Gaby!

10000/10! Best dip ever. Nobody could stop eating this at our Masters party. Perfection!

This was fantastic! Nobody could stay out of it. 10/10 across the board. (I subbed Greek yogurt for the mayo due to an egg allergy, then whipped it together with the cream cheese with a hand mixer.)

So so so delish !!!   Gaby, you nailed this one

okay, okay, okay. I will be making this over the weekend, and I will start F 1, to see what it is all about!!!

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