Pimento Cheese Dip

This homemade Pimento Cheese Dip is cheesy, flavorful, and perfect as a dip or a spread. It only takes 5 minutes to whip up and is delicious with crackers or veggies.

Looking for more dip recipes? Try Whipped Goat Cheese, French Onion Dip, Pepper Jelly, or Whipped Feta with Roasted Vegetables!

Why I love this recipe:

• Easy – Homemade pimento cheese takes only 5 minutes and a handful of ingredients.
• Versatile – Use as a dip (hot or cold!) or I also love to use it as a spread. It elevates every single sandwich, burger or grilled cheese. You have to try my Pimento Cheese BLT.

What are Pimentos?

Pimentos are a variety of the chili pepper, similar to a bell pepper, but smaller and more heart shape with a sweeter flavor. You can find them canned in a jar, to use for this recipe.

How to make Pimento Cheese:

Combine: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Use a food processor or hand mixer, if possible.

Serve: Enjoy with cold vegetables, crackers, or as a spread on a sandwich!

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• Baked Mac and Cheese

Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Pimento Cheese Dip

This homemade Pimento Cheese Dip only takes 5 minutes to whip up and is delicious as a dip with crackers or a spread for sandwiches, burgers and grilled cheese.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Appetizer, condiment, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 286

Cost 3

Prep 5 minutes mins

Total 5 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Food Processor , optional

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons chopped pimentos , from a jar
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons onion , grated
• ▢ salt and pepper
• ▢ Crackers and cold veggies for serving

Instructions

 

• Mix: Use a hand mixer or food processor to mix all ingredients until well combined, and almost smooth.
• Serve cold with crackers, vegetables, or spread on a sandwich or burger.
• Or Serve Hot: For hot pimento cheese dip, spread pimento cheese into a small baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until hot.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Notes

Yield: makes about 1 cup

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 507mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 982IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 0.4mg

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