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I've curated this list of What To Do With Pimento Cheese in conjunction with my Halloween Episode and Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese (Without Cream Cheese) from my podcast guest, Brenda Wyatt.
Pimento cheese is a classic Southern spread and can be found at any party during any time of the year. Personally, I learned about it from my podcast guest, Brenda Wyatt, when she shared her Old-Fashioned Southern Pimento Cheese Without Cream Cheese.
Instead of simply enjoying it as a delicious dip, I wanted to provide a list showcasing how pimento cheese can be used in every course and not just as an appetizer. This creamy cheese spread can be used in anything ranging from casseroles to cornbread and many other Southern dishes.
There is no right or wrong time to make this classic Southern recipe; a dinner party, casual get-together, or Kentucky derby party, so here is some inspiration for how to create this dish in a new and interesting way.
How to Use This List
- Make sure to check out the FAQ at the bottom of the post!
- Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
- I have organized this list based on pimento cheese dishes used in different meal courses: Appetizers, Breakfast, Main Course, Breads, and Sides.
Appetizers
Of course, you can put out pimento cheese spread with veggies, such as red bell peppers, celery sticks, baby carrots, ritz crackers, water crackers, toast points, and other popular choices for dipping foods into dip into the pimento cheese, but this list is more than dip recipes and will hopefully inspire you to try fun ways to use pimento cheese as an appetizer.
The following list includes some of the best dips, cheese balls, pinwheels, and other appetizer ideas out there.
Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers | Chili Pepper Madness
My delicious pimento cheese jalapeno poppers recipe with sliced jalapenos stuffed with homemade pimento cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled to perfection.
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs with Crushed Potato Chips | How Sweet Eats
These pimento cheese deviled eggs are made with a rich pimento cheese filling, topped with sliced scallions, pimentos and crushed potato chips for extra crunch and flavor!
Fried Pimento Cheese Balls with Ranch Dipping Sauce | Spicy Southern Kitchen
Fried Pimento Cheese Balls- Hot, gooey fried cheese balls with a crispy coating, studded with bacon and dipped in a creamy buttermilk ranch dressing.
Pimento Cheese Stuffed Grits Arancini | Pastry Chef Online
Pimento cheese stuffed grits arancini (fried grits balls), is a fancy southern appetizer based on traditional arancini made with leftover risotto. Try this twist!
Baked Pimento Cheese Dip | Spicy Southern Kitchen
Warm Baked Pimento Cheese Dip is the perfect southern appetizer. Served hot from the oven this creamy dip tastes great with vegetable sticks or corn chips.
Pimento Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches | Grilled Cheese Social
If you love pimento cheese, you will love these biscuit slider sandwiches with ham and sweet hot pickles. It's one of my most requested recipes!
Pimento Cheese Pinwheels | Stephie Cooks
Pimento cheese pinwheels are a quick and easy appetizer that's sure to be a hit with any pimento cheese fan!
Pimento Cheese Fillo Cups | Lemons For Lulu
Pimento Cheese Fillo Cups are a delicious appetizer. Flaky fillo cups filled with an easy pimento cheese dip! For football watching, I make these tasty little fillo cups filled with pimento cheese!
Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese Sandwiches | Zestuous
With firm green tomatoes, zesty seasoning and a crunchy panko coating, these fried green tomatoes are the perfect summer appetizer.
Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls | Pizzazzerie
Taste Southern-style Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls! Quick 3-ingredient appetizer, no cheese grating required. Delish choice for the perfect party appetizer! Make ahead and freeze for later use!
Breakfast
These recipes are great ways to enjoy pimento cheese for breakfast, surpassing any store-bought options you could find.
Pimento Cheese Breakfast Casserole | Family Fresh Meals
This Pimento Cheese Breakfast Casserole is a hearty, zesty breakfast casserole that will fill your guests’ bellies and bring a smile to their faces.
Bacon and Pimento Cheese Quiche | Plain Chicken
Bacon and Pimento Cheese Quiche - Only 6 ingredients - pimento cheese, bacon, sour cream, eggs, milk, and pie crust. Can make in advance and freeze for later.
Main Course
Instead of a regular grilled cheese sandwich that only has slices of white bread and cheese, try replacing the cheese with pimento cheese or go the extra mile and add bacon to your grilled cheese for a fun take on the classic sandwich. If you want to spice it up a little bit, try adding a little hot sauce, cayenne pepper, or some slices of jalapeno pepper to add a little bit of a kick.
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich | Stephie Cooks
What happens when you combine a grilled cheese and a pimento cheese sandwich? A grilled pimento cheese sandwich, aka the best lunch around.
Pimento and Bacon Grilled Cheese | Pat Cooks
Using Trader Joe's Pimento cheese dip and bacon, this sandwich makes for the best quick lunch or dinner. You can even pair with your favorite fall soup!
Honey Pepper Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A Copycat) | A Spicy Perspective
This Chick-fil-A copycat recipe features a crispy fried chicken breast and spicy jalapenos piled onto a soft burger bun, all topped with a drizzle of honey and scoop of pimento cheese.
Pimento Cheese Chicken Quesadillas with Jalapeños | How Sweet Eats
Pimento Cheese Chicken Quesadilla. Say it with me. These might be the cheesiest (and spiciest!) things to ever come out of my kitchen. […]
Vegan Pimento Cheese Spread Sandwiches | Yup Its Vegan
Creamy vegan pimento cheese spread, ready in just 10 minutes and made with whole food dairy-free ingredients for a nutritious spread with cheesy flavor!
Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping | NY Times
Tomato pie is just the kind of supper a Southern cook might serve in the summer: savory and rich, but vibrant with super-fresh vegetables and herbs Virginia Willis, a Georgia native and food writer, had the inspired idea to add a topping of pimento cheese[...]
Pimento Cheese Burgers | Copy Kat
Pimento Cheese Burgers are the ultimate Southern cheeseburgers! Get the easy recipe for a juicy hamburger with a tasty cheese melting on top.
Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad | Salt And Rye
A lightened take on the Southern classic, pimento cheese. Throw it in some eggroll wrappers and air fry them for something extra special!
Breads
Any good Southern cuisine is not complete without biscuits or cornbread which are both an iconic taste of the South. Combining two samples of Southern food means that there are great things about to hit your taste buds.
Pimento Cheese Biscuits | The Southern Lady Cooks
Pimento cheese biscuits are a delicious Southern treat your family and friends will love. They make great appetizers or go with any meal.
Pimento Cheese Cornbread | Southern Bite
This recipe for Pimento Cheese Cornbread combines gooey cheddar cheese and pimento peppers in classic moist, tender cornbread.
Sides
A homemade pimento cheese recipe is a Southern staple, also known as the caviar of the South or Southern pâté. You can use pimento cheese in your side dishes in so many new and different ways ranging from grits to pasta salad.
Pimento Cheese Pasta Salad | How Sweet Eats
This pimento cheese pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish! All the flavor of pimento cheese and all the comforts of pasta salad, in one bowl!
Pimento Cheese Corn | Charlotte Fashion Plate
Enjoy this pimento cheese corn as one incredible side dish, or as a dip. Southern comfort food at its finest. Super easy to prepare.
Pimento Cheese Grits | A Southern Soul
Two Southern classics are combined to make creamy, luscious Pimento Cheese Grits, and the result is outstanding!
Pimento Cheese Creamed Spinach Casserole | Buns In My Oven
This creamed spinach casserole is the perfect holiday dish. Decadent, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with fresh spinach.
Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes | Kudos Kitchen By Renee
Why not give traditional mashed potatoes a little update? Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes are easy to make and taste amazing!!
How to Make Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese (Without Cream Cheese)
This recipe for Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese (without Cream Cheese) came from my podcast guest, Brenda Wyatt. Make sure you listen to her Halloween episode while you make this Southern Pimento Cheese recipe!
FAQ:
Pre-Shredded Cheese in Pimento Cheese Dip?
Extra-sharp cheddar cheese is the key ingredient in this Southern comfort food, so try not to use pre-shredded cheese so that you won't lose the creamy texture of the dip. So take a little extra time and shred some cheese in order to have the best pimento cheese dip that's out there!
Are Pimento Peppers Spicy?
It would be easy to understand why many people would be fooled into thinking that these little red peppers were spicy, however, they are sweet and mild, even milder than a red bell pepper!
Pimento Cheese Capital of the World
Charlotte, North Carolina is considered the Pimento Cheese of the World. I was shocked by this because I always thought that if any state in the US would be the pimento cheese capital it would be somewhere in the deep South (make sure to check out the recipe from Brenda to read more about the history of pimento cheese). However, the company Ruth's Salads is one of the biggest factories in the country when it comes to buying store-bought versions of pimento cheese. They supposedly make up to 45,000 pounds every week. So if you see this in the grocery stores you will know that it came from the pimento cheese capital of the world!
source: Charlotte Stories
Brenda's Memories of Pimento Cheese
Brenda befriended me on Instagram several months ago and offered to share her recipe for an apple-shaped cheese ball, which would be perfect for a harvest party. Now, a cheese ball wasn’t the most exciting recipe I could fathom, but I find Brenda so fun, knowledgeable, and entertaining, and I wasn’t going to pass up an opportunity to talk with her. Sure enough, she had me laughing in 30 seconds, and I walked away from the interview with two additional recipes I just had to try!
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What To Do With Pimento Cheese: 27 Ideas and Recipes
Description
27 Ideas for what to do with pimento cheese! From appetizers to breakfast, brunch, burger, breads, side and main dish ideas!
Ingredients
Appetizers
- Jalapeno Poppers With Pimento Cheese from Chili Pepper Madness
- Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs from How Sweet Eats
- Fried Pimento Cheese Balls from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Fried Pimento Cheese Ball With Pepper Jelly from Pastry Chef Online
- Hot Pimento Cheese Dip from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Pimento Cheese Sliders from Grilled Cheese Social
- Pimento Cheese Pinwheels from Stephie Cooks
- Pimento Cheese Phyllo Cups from Lemons For Lulu
- Fried Green Tomatoes With Pimento Cheese from Zestuous
- Sausage Balls With Pimento Cheese from Pizzazzerie
Breakfast
- Pimento Cheese Breakfast Casserole from Family Fresh Meals
- Pimento Cheese Bacon Quiche from Plain Chicken
Main Course
- Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich from Stephie Cooks
- Grilled Pimento Cheese And Bacon Sandwich from Pat Cooks
- Hot Honey Pimento Cheese Sandwich from A Spicy Perspective
- Pimento Cheese Quesadilla from How Sweet Eats
- Vegan Pimento Cheese Sandwiches from Yup Its Vegan
- Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese from NY Times
- Pimento Cheese Burger from Copy Kat
- Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad from Salt And Rye
Breads
- Pimento Cheese Biscuits from The Southern Lady Cooks
- Pimento Cheese Cornbread from Southern Bite
Sides
- Pimento Cheese Pasta Salad from How Sweet Eats
- Pimento Cheese Corn from Charlotte Fashion Plate
- Pimento Cheese Grits from A Southern Soul
- Pimento Cheese Creamed Spinach from Buns In My Oven
- Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
Instructions
Choose from the list to make a unique and delicious pimento cheese recipe!
Would love to hear from you!