Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese
A rich and creamy Southern-style pimento cheese spread featuring five different cheeses - cream cheese, mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and pepper Jack - combined with pimentos, shallots, and seasonings. Perfect for spreading on crackers.
8 servings
15 min
Ingredients
- •¾ cup jarred whole or chopped pimento peppers (about 10 1/2 ounces)
- •½ small shallot
- •2 ounces cream cheese
- •6 tablespoons mayonnaise and Miracle Whip
- •2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •4 dashes hot sauce
- •6 ounces mild cheddar
- •6 ounces sharp cheddar
- •3 ounces Parmesan
- •3 ounces pepper Jack cheese
- •1 package crackers
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Drain peppers, reserving liquid, then finely chop if whole.
5 min
- 2.
Process shallot, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Worcestershire, salt, hot sauce, and 2 Tbsp. pepper liquid in a food processor until very smooth. Add cheeses and pulse until just combined. Add peppers and pulse until just combined. Serve with crackers alongside.
10 min
- 3.
Pimento cheese can be made 5 days ahead; cover with plastic, pressing onto surface, and chill.
