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    Home » Our latest posts » Appetizers

    Homemade Pimento Cheese is an Easy and Festive Spread

    October 20, 2015 Filed Under: Appetizers, Dips and Salsas

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    Pimento Cheese is a simple appetizer or sandwich spread depending on how you want to devour it.

    Homemade Pimento Cheese - zesty cheddar cheese spread with red bell peppers mixed in. Great on crackers or a sandwich or stuff in celery or bell peppers.

    Yes, you can buy this pre-made in the store for about $3 for a 5 ounce jar. Or you can whip it up for yourself and adjust the the amount of peppers and consistency to your preference.

    Southerners are going to look at this recipe in horror - cream cheese instead of mayonnaise?! YES! This makes it thicker and great for stuffing in celery or bell peppers or shaping into a ball (or a pumpkin shape for Halloween) for a simple appetizer served with crackers. Or thin it a bit more to use as a sandwich spread, or even more to make it a dip. You can thin it with milk, the juice from the peppers or mayonnaise depending on the flavoring you want.

    If you'd like to read more about the fascinating history of this spread, pop over to Serious Eats to learn how this dish has evolved from the marriage of two processed foods in the 1870's to a Southern staple. Seriously, it was interesting and he did a lot of research!

    In case you are wondering why my pimentos are orange instead of read it is because I used my Homemade Roasted Peppers, which happened to be orange the last time I made them.

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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound mild cheddar cheese (cut into approximately 1 inch cubes)
    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 1 cup milk
    • 8 ounces chopped roasted red peppers

    Instructions
     

    • Mix cheeses and milk in food processor until smooth and spreadable but not too thin.
    • Drain red peppers and save the liquid!
    • Place the cheese mixture in a bowl and stir in peppers and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid.
    • Chill before serving. May be stored in refrigerator about one week to ten days.

    Notes

    In the Southern part of the United States mayonnaise is used instead of the cream cheese making this more like a dip. Substitute some or all of the cream cheese as desired.

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Barbara Bianchi

      October 21, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Mmm This cheese spread looks like the perfect spread. And it's so easy to make homemade. Pinning for later. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 23, 2015 at 3:52 pm

        Hope you like it, thanks for coming by.

    2. Jamie

      October 22, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      YUM - that looks so good!! I always hear pimentos and only think of olives. Never knew you could use them for other things, too. :/ #HomeMattersParty

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      • Audrey

        October 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm

        Pimentos are nothing more than roasted red peppers, but most people don't know that.

    3. Denise

      October 23, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Your recipes always look so delicious! Pinning! As always, it's nice to be co-hosting this week's #HomeMattersParty with you!

      Reply
    4. Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog

      October 25, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Looks so yummy! Sounds so good on that celery. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 26, 2015 at 4:20 pm

        The celery is my GodDaddy's favorite!

    5. Easy Peasy Life Matters

      October 27, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      This sounds amazing! There are so many fun ways you could use it. Love it! Thanks so much for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party 🙂

      Reply
    6. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      October 28, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      This would be great for thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing and being a wonderful co-host of the #HomeMattersParty - we love having you on the team! 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

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