Homemade Pimento Cheese

Name: Homemade Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated); ½ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated, not the powdered stuff); 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); ⅓ cup mayonnaise (use Duke's or Blue Plate); 8 ounces jarred pimiento peppers (drained and rinsed (pimentos)); ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon black pepper; crackers; mini pretzel twists; tortilla chips

Instructions

Prep:10min

This creamy, peppery pimento cheese is a Southern classic made with sharp cheddar, real mayo, and diced pimentos. It's a great sandwich filling, a crowd-pleasing dip for crackers and veggies, and an easy topping for burgers.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:01 GMT