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PIMENTO CHEESE

DiAnne — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:47:52 GMT

I had an urge for pimento cheese and I dislike the ready made ones I have tasted because they are too sweet. I gave this a try and I wish I had doubled it!

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Best Foods mayo
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t sugar
1/4 t smoked paprika
1 t hot sauce (to taste)
1/4 t kosher salt
1/4 t white pepper
4 oz jar minced pimentos, well drained
2-1/2 cups coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (approx 8 oz)

Place first eight ingredients in food processor. Process until smooth scraped down bowl when necessary.

Transfer to bowl and fold in pimentos and grated cheese.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:17:50 GMT

My recipe goes a little heavier on the mayo and doubles the cheddar cheese:

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp softened cream cheese

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1 lb shredded sharp cheddar

4 oz jar diced pimientos, drained

Whisk mayonnaise, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and cayenne in bowl. Stir in pimientos and cheese.

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coconut1818 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:13:14 GMT

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I love a good pimento cheese and make it often. Will definitely try it.

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Renata22 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:38:17 GMT

Yum! These both sound good and I'm saving them. Thanks!

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aroc3435 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:25:44 GMT

@DiAnne @deepwaterdotter Thanks to both of you for these recipes. These sound excellent.

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SurferWife — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:30:49 GMT

I love, love, love homemade pimento cheese! However, in this family with our Southern roots, we only allow Dukes mayonaisse to come through our front door. Any other brand, including Best Foods, is grounds for divorce!

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DiAnne — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:33:33 GMT

@SurferWife

I have heard about Dukes but being a West Coast gal I have never tasted it.

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IamDoodles — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:53:39 GMT

@SurferWife wrote:
I love, love, love homemade pimento cheese! However, in this family with our Southern roots, we only allow Dukes mayonaisse to come through our front door. Any other brand, including Best Foods, is grounds for divorce!

You are right. Duke's is the way to go.

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iBean — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 01:00:18 GMT

I'm loving these P-Cheese receipes, but I'm still looking for the one Mama made. I only remember parts of it but starts with a small brick of Velveta cheese, a brick or Red Wrapper extra sharp cheese, a small jar of Helman's mayo, a jar or diced Pimentos, a little salt & pepper, lemon juice & crushed garlic. I just don't know the proportions.

Linda Jean

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:33:49 GMT

@SurferWife .......How do you get Dukes in Hawaii?

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SurferWife — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:42:55 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
@SurferWife .......How do you get Dukes in Hawaii?

@Imaoldhippie Amazon or family back home sends it to us, along with other southern staples.

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RedTop — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:17:45 GMT

@iBean,

You already have the ingredients, just mix them up. The only thing I would adjust is the garlic.

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nomless — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:35:23 GMT

@iBean wrote:
I'm loving these P-Cheese receipes, but I'm still looking for the one Mama made. I only remember parts of it but starts with a small brick of Velveta cheese, a brick or Red Wrapper extra sharp cheese, a small jar of Helman's mayo, a jar or diced Pimentos, a little salt & pepper, lemon juice & crushed garlic. I just don't know the proportions.
Linda Jean

@iBean , it looks to me like you do know the porportions of the ingredients.....a brick of this, a jar of that, etc. Start mixing and tasting. Adjust as needed until you achieve the taste you remember.

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Hoovermom — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:31:08 GMT

Costco has a TDF pinemento cheese spread.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:56:48 GMT

@Hoovermom wrote:
Costco has a TDF pinemento cheese spread.

@Hoovermom . Is it the Costco brand?

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Hoovermom — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:20:37 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Hoovermom wrote:
Costco has a TDF pinemento cheese spread.
@Hoovermom . Is it the Costco brand?

@proudlyfromNJ: No, it is not, cannot remember the name but in the refrigerated section (LOL) with the chicken salad....I know of course it is in the refrigerated section. If I am in there this week, I will check for the name. It is the best I have ever had.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:25:52 GMT

@Hoovermom wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Hoovermom wrote:
Costco has a TDF pinemento cheese spread.
@Hoovermom . Is it the Costco brand?
@proudlyfromNJ: No, it is not, cannot remember the name but in the refrigerated section (LOL) with the chicken salad....I know of course it is in the refrigerated section. If I am in there this week, I will check for the name. It is the best I have ever had.

@Hoovermom . Thanks.

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Sunshine Kate — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:32:02 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I had an urge for pimento cheese and I dislike the ready made ones I have tasted because they are too sweet. I gave this a try and I wish I had doubled it!

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Best Foods mayo
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t sugar
1/4 t smoked paprika
1 t hot sauce (to taste)
1/4 t kosher salt
1/4 t white pepper
4 oz jar minced pimentos, well drained
2-1/2 cups coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (approx 8 oz)

Place first eight ingredients in food processor. Process until smooth scraped down bowl when necessary.

Transfer to bowl and fold in pimentos and grated cheese.

@DiAnne, I've made this recipe and it's delicious. However, instead of sharp cheddar cheese sometimes I'll substitute monterrey jack with jalapenos. It's delicious, but you have to like a little kick.

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DiAnne — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:34:06 GMT

@Sunshine Kate

That sounds good. I will try that.

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Moonlady — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:52:25 GMT

I love pimiento cheese. I like it so much, I even miss the Kraft slices lol!

Thanks for the recipe. DH is a huge fan, and I know he'll like this, too.