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Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese Recipe

Pam
Here is the classic southern pimento cheese recipe you've been looking for. It's simple and without any fancy added ingredients. This is just plain old fashioned pimento cheese.
4.82 from 16 votes
Prep Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southern
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients in a bowl except the pimento peppers.
  • Add the pimento peppers and still under well combined.
  • If pimento cheese seems dry add mayonnaise a teaspoon at a time.

Notes

  • Do NOT use pre-shredded cheese.
  • Dukes or Blue Plate Mayonnaise is recommended.
  • Cayenne pepper is an optional, but highly recommended ingredient. 
Keyword pimento cheese
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