# Pimento Cheese

Pimento Cheese is a classic southern spread that is perfect for tailgate food or gameday food.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz diced pimentos, drained
- 1.33 cup mayonnaise
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- granulated garlic
- granulated onion
- hot sauce or cayenne

## Instructions

1. Shred both 8 oz bricks of extra sharp cheddar cheese and sharp cheddar cheese.
2. Add one 4 oz jar of drained diced pimentos.
3. Add a cup and a third of mayonnaise.
4. Add a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce.
5. Add a pinch of salt.
6. Add fresh cracked black pepper, granulated garlic, and granulated onion as much as your heart desires.
7. If you like it spicy, add some hot sauce or cayenne.
8. Put the pimento cheese in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.

## Equipment

- grater
- airtight container

## Tips

- It's better if you grate the cheese yourself.
- Don't get too crazy with the Worcestershire sauce as it can overpower.
- Add hot sauce or cayenne if you like it spicy.
- The pimento cheese gets better the longer it sits in the refrigerator.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9XtUVB4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/86615451-688f-4d14-84ed-2a10101d73ea
- Extracted: 2026-05-05

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