BEST Pimento Cheese Recipe EASY with BACON (2021)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and still flavorful.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: bacon bits

Bacon bits are often cheaper and easier to use.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream is often less expensive and provides creaminess.

Lay down a couple of strips of bacon on the black stone griddle.

Cook the bacon until crispy.

Grate 3 parts sharp cheddar cheese and 1 part extra sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated, not pre-shredded).

Drain the pimento peppers well and chop them into a tiny dice if they are in slices.

Add the grated cheese and chopped pimento peppers to a mixing bowl.

Add mayonnaise to the bowl and mix until you achieve a silky texture.

Add cayenne pepper for a kick and crushed black pepper for seasoning.

Continue adding mayonnaise until you reach the desired spreadable consistency.

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Serve the pimento cheese on crackers or on a piece of crusty garlic bread.

Cooking Techniques

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