Hot Pimento Cheese Dip is a delicious twist on the classic pimento cheese recipe, taking it to dip form. Get this family-favorite recipe!
I’ve mentioned before about my love for pimento cheese. Creamy and smooth with just a bit of a kick from the pimentos, it is a southern favorite that you’ll find served at everything from simple family afternoon snacks to wedding showers or at the nicest of dinner parties. It’s quiet a versatile dish to have in your recipe box.
As a matter of fact, a while back while we were in Asheville, we ate Tupelo Honey for dinner and were served a warm pimento cheese dip for our appetizer. Let me tell you now, there was not a smidgen of that dip left in the bowl. They probably could have gotten by without even washing that bowl we had it so clean. But I’m absolutely sure they wash all of their bowls, even though the pimento cheese dip bowls come back amazingly clean.
We all loved it so much I couldn’t wait to get home and make something similar.
Here’s how I made mine.
Add 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese to a bowl.
Some mayonnaise. It’s kinda hard to have good pimento cheese without some mayonnaise in the mix.
Now add some Dijon mustard.
Some dry mustard goes in next.
Now comes the salt
and then the pepper.
and the absolutely required ingredient of pimentos.
To spice it up a bit, throw in the jalapeno peppers. Oh me, oh my, these make it so yummy.
Just look at all that goodness! Mix it all until well-combined and pour into a microwave or oven safe bowl. Microwave in intervals of about 15 seconds for about 30 seconds or so until just melted. Be careful to not overheat.
Serve with chips and watch it disappear!
Hot Pimento Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, chopped
- ½ cup pimento
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour into a microwave-safe dish and microwave for about 20 seconds, or until hot.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or your favorite vegetable sticks such as celery, asparagus, or cucumbers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Originally published April 2011. Republished September 2015.
that looks awesome! I am about to start a fruit and veggie only cleanse and I just might have to make myself some of this before hand! Yum yum, thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, Robyn… this dip is mouthwatering! So simple and scrumptious, too. Thanks for sharing another great recipe! 🙂
This looks delicious! I love pimento cheese and I bet I would love this too!
what exactly are pimentos? Im kinda grossed out by them in cheese, but fully admit to never having tried them. Id be willing (because everything is better with cheese) if I knew what they were… 😉
Hey Megan, a pimento is a red pepper that has a sweet flesh. Generally, I purchase my pimentos already roasted, diced and in the jar. At my grocery store they are on the same aisles as olives.
Let me know if you try them. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Looks absolutely scrumptious, Robyn! LOVE Pimento Cheese!
You must be reading my mind. I’ve been thinking A LOT about pimento cheese dip lately. Thanks for the post!
What an awesome recipe… my family would LOVE this!!!
Pimento Cheese is my favorite! I love it in a grilled cheese sandwich. Your version looks delicious 🙂
This looks, in a word, wonderful! I want it for dinner tonight 🙂
I love Pimento cheese too! And this hot pimento dip looks addicting…