Pimento Cheese recipe???

[ShallotteNC]

I am looking for a really good pimento cheese recipe. A lady at church made some really good pimento cheese. I think it had sour cream in it????

 

[alicefelldown]

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Bellwether's Pimento Cheese

8-ounce block of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (You must grate your own; the pre-grated product will not cream into a spread.)
4-ounce jar pimentos, drained very thoroughly and finely diced
3 tablespoons sour cream (or one large dollop)
2 green onions, mostly tops, finely minced
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
About 2 tablespoons good mayonnaise (Hellmann's please)
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste (You won't need any salt, and I never say that.)

1. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the sour cream, onions, cheese, garlic powder and ground red pepper until the cheese begins to break down into a spread. Stir in the pimentos. Add the mayonnaise a little bit at a time until you reach your desired consistency. It should spread easily, but it shouldn't be gloppy. Add pepper to taste. Refrigerate for at least two hours.

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Homemade Pimento Cheese

# 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese
# ½ pound Monterey Jack cheese
# 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or more to taste)
# ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
# 4-ounce jar of pimentos - drained
# ¼ cup mayonnaise
# ¼ cup sour cream

Shred all the cheese. If you buy the already shredded stuff, it won't meld into the spread properly. Chop the pimentos roughly. Mix the cheese, pimentos and sour cream. If the mixture is still dry, add more sour cream and mayonnaise a tablespoon at a time until you can easily mix it with a large spoon. You don't want it to be a gloppy consistency. When it's mixed together, place in the refrigerator for at least one hour to set. If you're going to make sandwiches, let the spread sit out for a good half hour at room temperature so it will be softer and more spreadable.

This also works if you pulse the ingredients in a food processor, but be careful not to over-mix.

 

[ShallotteNC]

THANK YOU!!!! I will be making some this weekend

 

[peeplessinNC]

Around my town we are blessed with really good pimento cheese sources! We've got Steve's Garden Market, Stan's, Delancy's, my mom's, and my own recipe which follows:

12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 oz. jar of diced pimentos (I do not drain)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (here it is Duke's and only Duke's)
1 t. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste if you like a little heat

Mix all together well, chill several hours to meld the flavors

 

[MissChessy]

Hello from the heart of Texas....My family recipe is as follows:

Has no Mayonaise, we are Miracle Whip lovers.

1 Block of Mild Cheddar Cheese, usually we use the half moon with the red wax ring on it. Take the wax ring off before grating
1 small jar of pimentos, diced
1-2 large Tablespoons of Miracle Whip, we use the large veggie spoon, not the measuring spoon
1-2 fresh hardboiled eggs from your own chickens
1 spoonful of sweet relish
Whatever seasoning you like, we use celery salt, not a whole lot.

Mix all ingredients and slather on your favorite bread...Deeelish!!

Let me know if you try this recipe and if you like it or not.

Becky

 

[LaneyHaney]

For the love of Pete, don't drain the pimentos. The juice is where all the flavor comes from. Buy Mario brand and use the entire contents of the jar.

 

[seymore0626]

You can also roast red peppers in place of the pimentos and make an incredible pimento cheese. Be sure to use the juice. The cuisinart makes all of the cheese shredding a snap.

 

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