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A southern specialty for my favorite midwesterner

Until I met my fella, I had pretty much lived my whole life without Pimento Cheese. Though I had a vague idea what it was, it wasn’t a regular guest in our house growing up. So, I assumed his adoration with the dish was a “charming midwest thing” – a category where I organize the things he loves or grew up with that I don’t really understand.

Once I finally tried it, I realized I had definitely been missing out and because my charming midwest fella puts up with my teasing, I decided to develop this Pimento Cheese recipe for him. In actuality, Pimento Cheese is actually a southern specialty, with a pretty traditional base of cheese, mayo, and pimentos blended together, with additional ingredients added to your taste. I like to give ours a small kick with a tiny bit of cayenne pepper, but if you prefer yours on the mild side, it’s super tasty without.

Pimento Cheese in 5

This Pimento Cheese is awesome eaten as a classic dip with low-carb veggies and parmesan crisps or used as a spread for sandwiches or burgers. The best part? This labor of love takes a whopping 5 minutes or less in your food processor.

A note for special diets

This Pimento Cheese is gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free and friendly for Keto diets. If you chose to use a lactose-free cream cheese in this recipe, it is also friendly for SIBO and Low-FODMAP diets.

clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon Pimento Cheese (a 5-minute labor of love) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 25 reviews Author: Whip & Wander

Whip & Wander Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: approx 5 1/4 cups 1 x

Category: Appetizers & Bites

Cuisine: American Print Pin Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese (I like to use this lactose-free version but you don’t have to)

cream cheese (I like to use this lactose-free version but you don’t have to) 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tbsp mayo

mayo 1/4 c diced pimentos

c diced pimentos 1/4 tsp sea salt

sea salt 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp paprika

paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne (omit for a milder mix) Instructions Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well-incorporated. I like to leave mine a little chunky, so I am careful not to over-blend. Store in a covered glass dish in the refrigerator until ready to use. Cheese will soften slightly after a few minutes at room temp, making it perfectly spreadable. Notes Nutritional information on Whip & Wander is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Nutrition Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Calories: 97

Sodium: 134 mg

Fat: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Carbohydrates: 1 g

Protein: 3 g

Cholesterol: 27 mg