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Creamy, cheesy, and a little tart-ย pimiento cheese dip is the most delicious and decadent appetizer. This southern classic is incredibly trendy – learn how to make the best!ย

The fact that I love pimiento cheese is weird to just about anyone that knows me well.
The thing is, while I proudly proclaim cheese to be my best friend, I did NOT invite sour cream to the party. And that crap mayonnaise…. don’t even get me started on it.
I literally gag when I smell mayonnaise.
So how on earth did a creamy cheese dip, which consists heavily of mayo and sour cream, become one of my favorite things on earth? (like, really- favorite cheese dip on earth!)
I blame the Great Southern Cafe in Seaside Florida. Or any of the deliciously hipster cocktail bars in San Fransisco my husband and I like to pop into on our somewhat yearly norcal pilgrimage.
There is something about a cold beverage and a creamy cheese dip with tangy peppers that just does it for me.
I mean… this stuff is SO damn good.
My affinity for this traditionally southern cheese dip is so strong- I am thrilled it is a trendy offering once again, with hipsters across the nation lining up to dive in. I had to try out a few different recipes to find my own beloved flavor, as I have not a single drop of southern blood in my body, let alone an old family recipe to fall back on.
This is so delicious though, I think you’ll agree it’s a winner!
My affinity for this traditionally southern cheese dip is so strong- I am thrilled it is a trendy offering once again, with hipsters across the nation lining up to dive in. I had to try out a few different recipes to find my own beloved flavor, as I have not a single drop of southern blood in my body, let alone an old family recipe to fall back on.
Now I just need to find a delicious fried frogs legs recipe, and I’ll be in heaven….
(Want to see more delicious foodie find? You should follow my instagram account to see the other delicious things I find to eat when out and about…)
I’ve had pimiento cheese with a ton of accompaniments, but my favorites are homemade saltines (which… yummy, but i am LAZY), and just plain old pita bread, cut into triangles (which is the winner for me). Crusty bread is also divine dipped into this deliciously oozy spread sent directly from heaven.
I suppose you could also, you know, be healthy and dip stuff like veggies in it.
But who are we kidding- this is a giant bowl of cheese, sour cream, and mayo.
Sure, I tried to reason with myself that since it contains pimientos, which are a pepper, it pretty clearly classifies as a salad- but even my fatpants loving psycheย couldn’t go for that one.
So go ahead and dip in the bread, you know you want to!
Pimiento Cheese Dip Recipe
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Pimiento Cheese Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounce block of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (don’t use store-bought pre-shredded cheese!)
- 4 ounce jar pimientos, drained very thoroughly and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 green onions, mostly tops, finely minced
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยผ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons good mayonnaise
- ยฝ tsp sea salt, plus more as needed
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ingredients.
- With an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk on high until creamy.
- Serve immediately!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank God for vegan mayo. I am allergic to eggs!