Home made pimento cheese....yum!

@1creekgirl (41692)
United States
April 26, 2019 4:37pm CST
Do you like pimento cheese? In case you're not familiar with it, it's made with grated sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, pimentos (of course!) and a few drops of hot sauce. Years ago I would buy it ready made in the grocery store and doctor it up some, but then I discovered how easy it is to make my own. And it's a gazillion times better! I've made it for years now and it's a very popular spread in Charleston, SC. I think they'd make it an official SC dish if they could! I just made a batch to have on sandwiches, with crackers, maybe even on a hamburger? Not sure about that last one. Do you ever make your own pimento cheese spread (if you even like it, that is)? If you're in another part of the world from the US, do you make anything similar?
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@jonnyjoe (214)
• Nigeria
26 Apr 19
Not really, not really a fan of cheese. Do prefer salty biscuits to it.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
26 Apr 19
What are salty biscuits?
@jonnyjoe (214)
• Nigeria
27 Apr 19
@1creekgirl normal biscuit but with a salty taste.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Apr 19
Yes and I love this stuff but I have to be careful and not eat too much dairy.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
27 Apr 19
No I never have and I am not even sure I have ever eaten it, I think I have but I will try it for sure when I head back down south.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
26 Apr 19
I like pimento cheese. I bet it would be good home made. Enjoy.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
26 Apr 19
It really is easy to make and tailor to your own like.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
26 Apr 19
have never heard of it, but from what you mentioned of it - I would not like it.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
26 Apr 19
It's an acquired taste!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Apr 19
I have not had pimento cheese in years.
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@kareng (61193)
• United States
27 Apr 19
I'm not a big fan of it but enjoy it a couple of times during the year for a "change." I think the homemade version would be very good and I would have never thought of it if not reading your post here. Kudos :)
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@kareng (61193)
• United States
27 Apr 19
@1creekgirl You are welcome :)
@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
Thanks!
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@snowy22315 (181974)
• United States
27 Apr 19
I haven't made it, but it is pretty good. It's good on celery too.
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@snowy22315 (181974)
• United States
27 Apr 19
@1creekgirl That is my favorite way to eat it.
@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
That's right, I had forgotten about celery.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
Do you make the cheese or just the spread?
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
I use store bought shredded cheese to make the spread.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
28 Apr 19
I have never made it myself but definitely like it. I just might have to give it a try!!!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
28 Apr 19
Just remember the ingredient proportions are what and how you like it.
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
27 Apr 19
Yes I like pimento cheese, but without sugar and mayo. I make pimento cheese at home, because it's not available here.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
27 Apr 19
@1creekgirl I use cheddar cheese shredded, softened cream cheese, diced pimentos, a bit of salt, some drops of Tabasco, a bit of Greek yogurt.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
@LadyDuck Oh, the yogurt takes the place of the mayo. Sounds good.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
What do you put in it?
@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Apr 19
I have never made my own but I have bought Kraft pimento cheese spread.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
Home made is so much better. Well, I guess it depends on how it's made!
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
27 Apr 19
Yes, I remember my mom making it when I was a kid. No cream cheese in her recipe though.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Apr 19
I didn't discover putting in cream cheese at first.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
26 Apr 19
I don't care for the taste of it. My question was how do you make it; but I see that you answered it below!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
26 Apr 19
My husband doesn't care for it, so I'll end up eating most of it unless I can give some away.
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@NJChicaa (120059)
• United States
26 Apr 19
I've never had it. There is a recipe for it in my Margaritaville cookbook so I will get around to trying it eventually.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
26 Apr 19
If you think about it, let me know what their recipe is.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
27 Apr 19
I do not pretend that, but I found a great recipe and I plan to try to make cheese myself
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