Pimento Cheese Recipe

Want to learn how to make Pimento Cheese? You’ve come to the right place! This homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe is bold and full of flavor. The classic Southern spread is perfect to serve at parties, and of course, it makes an amazing pimento cheese sandwich. With tasty Colby cheese and sweet Pimento peppers, this is the best cheese spread!

Why We Love This Pimento Cheese Recipe

When I was 12, my family went on a 5 week RV trip with my grandparents across the US and through part of Canada (to go to the National Barbershop Quartet Convention… you heard me), and the only thing I remember eating was pimento cheese sandwiches. Making this recipe makes me think of my Grandma Gall and miss her so much!

This cheese is generally used as a spread and it makes a really tasty sandwich. I love the bold flavor of the cheese and mayonnaise, with just that little hint of sweet pepper from the Pimentos. It’s a fun thing to serve at parties, and it’s good for a quick lunch recipe.

Variations on Homemade Pimento Cheese

The great thing about this recipe is that you can change things up and make it how you like it. Make it creamier by adding more mayonnaise. Make it sweeter by adding a bit more sugar. You can add more vinegar for a bolder taste, and you can mix in other cheese along with the Colby for something different.

Start with this recipe, and then play around with it the next time you make it. Or you can stick to my recipe because, like I said, it’s the best!

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How to Store and Reheat 

This homemade Pimento cheese will last in the refrigerator for about 10 days. Be sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh. After making this I popped the lid on, kept it in the fridge, and ate it all week.

Serving Suggestions

Pimento cheese is the perfect thing to serve at parties! It adds flavor to all kinds of snacks and appetizers, like these Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs. Serve it with a variety of crackers (get some hearty ones so you can pile on the cheese), fresh veggies (celery, carrots sticks, bell peppers), or make mini Pimento Cheese Sandwiches!

It’s also amazing atop Stovetop Burgers or added to Grilled Cheese. And it’s perfect for my Pimento Cheeseburgers!

More Cheese Dip Recipes To Try

• White Queso
• Nacho Cheese Sauce
• Rotel Dip
• Homemade Boursin Cheese
• Healthy Queso

Notes from the Test Kitchen

Adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you want sweeter, just add a little more sugar; if you want a more acidic taste, add more vinegar. If you want a creamier Pimento Cheese Spread, add more mayonnaise.

Recipe Card

Pimento Cheese Recipe

4.35 from 38 votes

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Author: Becky Hardin

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Find out how to make Pimento Cheese! This homemade pimento cheese recipe is a Southern classic.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound Colby cheese shredded or grated
• ▢ 4 ounces chopped pimentos including juice (1 jar)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons mayonnaise not Miracle Whip

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Instructions 

• Mix all ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl until well combined.
  1 pound Colby cheese, 4 ounces chopped pimentos, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

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Becky’s Tips

• Adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you want sweeter, just add a little more sugar; if you want a more acidic taste, add more vinegar. If you want a creamier Pimento Cheese Spread, add more mayonnaise.

Storage: Store pimento cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 942IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 390mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Pimento Cheese Step by Step

Mix the Spread: Mix 1 pound of shredded or grated Colby cheese, 4 ounces of chopped pimentos, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of white or apple cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise in a medium-size mixing bowl until well combined.