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A serving bowl of homemade pimento cheese topped with fresh chopped chives and red pimentos, ready to eat.

pimento cheese

Creamy, tangy, and just a bit spicy—Ruby’s beloved pimento cheese, the “Southern caviar,” crafted with her secret touch of Worcestershire for unforgettable flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 USD
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Extra sharp cheddar cheese - Freshly grated for best texture
  • 4 oz Cream cheese - Softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise - Use real mayo Duke’s or Hellmann’s preferred
  • 4 oz Diced pimentos - Drained and roughly chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder - Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion powder - Adds subtle depth
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground optional
  • Pinch Cayenne pepper - Optional for a slight kick
  • 3 drops Worcestershire sauce - Ruby’s secret touch optional but magic

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining cheese and mix-ins)
  • 1 Cheese grater (To grate the cheddar cheese)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For mixing the spread)
  • 1 Can opener (To open the jar of pimentos)

Method
 

  1. Grate cheddar and soften cream cheese in a bowl.
    "A rustic wooden table with bowls and plates of pimento cheese ingredients, including a large bowl of shredded cheddar cheese, cubes of block cheddar, chopped red pimentos, creamy cheese spread, and small bowls of red spices."
  2. Mash cheddar and cream cheese together until smooth.
    A mixing bowl filled with grated cheddar cheese and cream cheese blended together, showing a chunky texture with a wooden spoon inside.
  3. Stir in mayo, pimentos, seasonings, and Worcestershire drops.
    A wooden bowl of cream cheese mixed with diced red pimentos and herbs, stirred with a wooden spoon.
  4. Taste mixture, adjusting mayo or cayenne for texture and kick.
    A bowl of pimento cheese spread mixed with chopped pimentos, creamy and ready to serve, with a golden spoon in it.
  5. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving with crackers.
    A glass jar filled with creamy pimento cheese spread topped with chopped pimentos and herbs, placed on a wooden tray with slices of bread and a spoon on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 55gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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