Homemade Pimento Cheese

15 minutesServes 6-81 reviews
Homemade Pimento Cheese

Ingredients

  • 3 c. freshly grated sharp white cheddar (12 oz)
  • 3 c. freshly grated sharp yellow cheddar (12 oz)
  • 1 c. Duke's Mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper, roasted, cored, seeded and diced
  • 3 green onions, (white and tender green parts), grilled or broiled until lightly charred and then thinly sliced

Directions

Gently stir together all of the ingredients in a large bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve on apple slices, celery sticks, crackers, or bread.

Note: The key to great pimento cheese texture is to coarsely grate the cheddar yourself on the large holes of a box grater or food processor (or let The Fresh Market do it for you!), rather than using bags of pre-shredded cheese. Roasting your own red pepper and adding charred green onions creates a subtle smokiness.