Hot Pimento Cheese Dip Recipe
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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.
Sounds fantastic, must try this!
This is definitely something my family will love.
I made this for family movie night tonight, and we all loved it. Thanks for sharing!
This is everywhere on sandwiches, but I love your idea of a hot cheese dip best.
Oh, Robyn! I am starving right now and this looks incredibly delicious!
Bookmarked. Pimento + Cheese, in a dip? Yeah, I’m all over this!
Of course that looks delicious! Your pictures always look delicious! And I tried your spinach smoothie and love love loved it! Thanks again for that recipe!
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I have never had Pimento Cheese before! I’ve always been intrigued by it, though and I love all the ingredients in it. This dip looks fantastic to serve at a party or BBQ. Going to add this to my recipe binder.
That is some party dip! The flavors, the spice… I know this must be some dangerous stuff!
What a delicious dip, Robyn!