Pimiento Cheese Dip Recipes

PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the cheddar, cream cheese, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and jalapeño (if using), and several twists of black pepper.
• Beat the mixture together with a hand mixer, your stand mixer, or by hand with a sturdy wooden spoon or spatula. Beat until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Taste, and add more black pepper if desired, and/or salt for more overall flavor (I usually add a pinch of two). If you'd like your pimento cheese to have more of a kick, add another pinch of cayenne. Blend again.
• Transfer the mixture to a smaller serving bowl. Serve your pimento cheese immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Pimento cheese hardens as it cools; let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to soften.

SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

HOT PIMIENTO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and next 7 ingredients at medium-low speed with a mixer until combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Serve with bagel chips.

BAKED PIMENTO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2-quartbaking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and both cheeses. Use a wooden spoon to mix them together well.
• Place red peppers and pimientos on paper towels and pat out excess moisture. Roughly chop the peppers and add them along with pimientos to bowl.
• Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper and stir everything together.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish, place in oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

BAKED PIMENTO CHEESE DIP | LODGE CAST IRON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl combine grated cheese and cream cheese. Mix well.
• Add pimentos to cheese mixture and combine.
• Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, horseradish, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until well combined and smooth.
• Transfer dip into a small cast iron skillet or cast iron triangle mini server.
• Top dip with Panko bread crumbs and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the topping begins to brown.

PIMIENTO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the potatoes in enough olive oil to coat in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour onto a sheet pan. Bake until the potatoes are golden, crispy-skinned and soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the cheese dip: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft and translucent, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Whisk in the mustard powder, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk. Simmer, whisking occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Add the Cheddar and stir until it melts, then add the cream cheese. Once all the cheeses are melted, stir in the roasted peppers. Season with black pepper to taste and additional salt, if necessary. Keep warm on low heat or in a double boiler.
• Putting it all together: Turn the boule over. Carve out the boule in large chunks, leaving a 1-inch wall. Cut the hollowed-out boule chunks into 1-inch cubes or 2-by-1/2-inch batons.
• On a round platter, arrange the bread like logs or firewood, then arrange the pepper triangles on top. Set the boule in the middle. Scatter the roasted potatoes around like rocks. When ready to serve, pour the warm cheese dip into the boule. ENJOY!