Southern Pimento Cheese

5 from 9 votes

Southern Pimento Cheese is a classic recipe here in the south, combining cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pimentos, and mayonnaise. Make it your own by adding in spices, onions, and in this case, sriracha! A great party dip that also makes the BEST sandwiches!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword southern pimento cheese

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 251kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese - freshly grated
8 oz. cream cheese - softened
4 oz. diced pimentos - drained
1/3 cup diced green onions
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sriracha - or more
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Freshly grate your cheese. I can’t tell you how important this step is. The pre-shredded cheese is often coated with something that’s not all that tasty. Grate your own for the best tasting dip!
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Combine ingredients. Combine all the listed ingredients (softened cream cheese, grated sharp cheddar, drained pimentos, mayo, sriracha, and spices).
8 oz. cream cheese, 4 oz. diced pimentos, 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sriracha, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spoon into a bowl and top with diced green onions.
1/3 cup diced green onions
Enjoy this yummy dip!

Notes

Try this pimento cheese in all the various ways:

Serve it as a dip (with veggies and crackers).
Add it to a grill cheese. SO GOOD!
Enjoy it on toast.
Drizzle it over French fries.
Make it the filler for quesadillas.
Add it to a burger.

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