Pimento Cheese Spread
A creamy, tangy Southern classic made with sharp cheddar, roasted pimentos, and mayo in just 5 minutes. Perfect for crackers, celery, or sandwiches.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Place the shredded cheddar cheese, drained and chopped pimentos, and mayonnaise into a medium bowl.
Step 2
Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, scraping down the sides and folding ingredients together until no streaks of cheese or mayo remain and the spread looks uniform and creamy.
Step 3
Sprinkle 0.25 teaspoon salt and 0.125 teaspoon black pepper over the mixture.
Step 4
Stir once more for 10 seconds until the salt and pepper are evenly distributed throughout.
Step 5
Transfer the spread to a serving bowl or small dish and serve immediately with crackers, celery sticks, or bread slices.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- wooden spoon or rubber spatula
- serving bowl or small dish
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