Name: Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 16 oz. sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, thickly shredded; 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained; ¼ cup green onion, chopped OR white onion, grated (optional); 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise

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Pimento Cheese

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

30-Minute Meals

This recipe for classic pimento cheese makes an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer for guests, as well as a personal snack for one! Perfect with fresh veggies like celery and carrots, or as a spread on crackers and pretzel thins.

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Serves 8 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

16 oz. sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, thickly shredded 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained ¼ cup green onion, chopped OR white onion, grated (optional) 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ tsp. Cayenne Chile Powder

¼ tsp. Granulated Toasted Onion

¼ tsp. Garlic Powder

⅛ tsp. Fine White Sarawak Pepper

¼ tsp. Kosher Salt

Directions

Step 1 Place shredded cheese, pimentos, onion, mayonnaise, Cayenne Chile Powder, Granulated Toasted Onion, and Garlic Powder in a large bowl.

Step 2 Mix until thoroughly combined.

Step 3 Season to taste with Kosher Salt and Fine White Sarawak Pepper.