Southern Hot Pimento Cheese
This is a recipe for Southern Hot Pimento Cheese
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz Sharp Yellow Cheddar hand grated
- 4 oz Pepper Jack Cheese hand grated
- 1/2 Cup Dukes Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Cup chopped pimento slices - drained very well
- 3 stalks of green onion - chopped using both white and green parts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce Sriracha is preferred but Franks, Texas Pete's, Cholulus, etc. will do for a substitute.
Instructions
- Gently mix all of these together and allow to sit in the fridge for at least an hour to allow the ingredients flavor to meld.
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Notes
- You can change up your hot pimento cheese by changing up the types of cheeses. The secret to perfect pimento cheese is to ALWAYS use the best quality cheese you can find.
- Try different variations for example: Try some cream cheese, gruyere cheese, stronger cheddars, cheese food such as Velveeta and others. Stick with cheese that you actually like the taste of by themselves.
- The mayo makes a difference in this recipe. I do not want to start the great Mayo War of 2018, but for this recipe, please use Dukes Mayo, it’s important. No other can do the job as well for this recipe. For heaven’s sakes, NEVER use miracle whip for this recipe. Just don’t do it.
- Pickles are not an acceptable substitute for pimentos. Sometimes if you can’t find the pimentos, you can find canned/jarred whole red bell peppers. These are perfectly acceptable, just cut into small pieces and drain well.
- It is SUPER important that you drain the pimentos well or your cheese will turn out sloppy and loose.
- Eat this pimento cheese on a good quality cracker, a zesta or even on cheap white bread. It makes a wonderful grilled cheese sandwich too.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal