Classic Pimiento Cheese
 
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 (8-ounce) block mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Crostini, crackers, mini tricolor sweet peppers, pickled okra, and cherry tomatoes, to serve
  • Garnish: paprika or ground red pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together Cheddar, cream cheese, pimientos, mayonnaise, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground red pepper until well combined. Serve with crostini, crackers, sweet peppers, okra, and tomatoes. Garnish with paprika or ground red pepper, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/classic-pimiento-cheese-2/