Best Pimento Cheese Recipe
A creamy, tangy pimento cheese spread made with cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded extra-sharp cheddar and pepper jack, chopped pimentos, and a touch of hot sauce and Worcestershire.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Large Bowl
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ouncecream cheese
- 3/4 cupmayonnaise
- 1 clovegarlic very small, minced
- 1 tablespoonchopped onion
- 1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoonhot sauce
- 8 ouncesshredded extra sharp cheddar 2 cups
- 8 ouncesshredded pepper jack cheese 2 cups
- 1/3 cupchopped pimentos drained
- Pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Soften the 8-ounce cream cheese at room temperature for about 30 minutes so it is easy to process.
- Place the softened cream cheese, the minced clove of garlic, and the 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Add 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon hot sauce to the processor. Puree again until fully combined, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add half of the shredded extra sharp cheddar (4 ounces / 1 cup) and half of the shredded pepper jack (4 ounces / 1 cup) to the processor. Pulse until the cheeses are incorporated but the mixture still has some texture.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining shredded extra sharp cheddar and shredded pepper jack (the other 4 ounces of each), the 1/3 cup chopped drained pimentos, and pepper to taste until evenly mixed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and thicken before serving.