Pimento Cheese (3 recipes - classic , spicy & white)

By á-47

Pimento cheese is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved foods of the South and has been as long as most can remember. Included here is a classic pimiento cheese recipe and two variations that change the ingredients, including the cheeses.

Ingredients

• CLASSIC
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tea. grated onion
• 1 tea. Wrochestershire sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 tea. hot sauce
• 1 (8 oz) block extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 oz) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 oz) jar diced pimiento, drained
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• SPICY
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tea. Worchestershire sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 tea. hot sauce
• 1 (8 oz) block Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, shredded
• 1 (8 oz) block Colby cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 oz) jar diced pimiento, drained
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• WHITE
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tea. grated onion
• 1/4 to 1/2 tea. hot sauce
• 1 (8 oz) black sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 oz) black sharp Gruyere cheese, shredded (can substitute 8 oz. block swiss)
• 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, worchestershire sauce and hot sauce. (no worchetershire in the white pimiento cheese).

Stir in cheeses until blended.

Gently stir in pimientos.

Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.