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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Published: Oct 31, 2014 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Learn how easy it is to make my recipe for Hot Pimento Cheese Dip. A Southern classic appetizer fit for tailgating, a dinner party, or even your next date night in with the one you love.

Brown cutting board with sliced baguette, with pimento cheese on top with a dip bowl in background.

If you love Southern food then I’m pretty confident you’ll love my Hot Pimento Cheese Dip. This Southern staple is great to have on hand for an easy appetizer. Since a majority of the items are either from the pantry or refrigerator I almost always have the ingredients on hand. This pimento cheese spread recipe is naturally gluten free and is great by itself or on just about anything you can imagine.

Table of contents

  • How to Make Pimento Cheese Dip
  • FAQs
  • Dip Recipes

How to Make Pimento Cheese Dip

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a KitchenAid stand mixer combine the cream cheese, 2 cups grated cheddar, and mayonnaise. Mix until well incorporated. Stir in the chopped pimento, green onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and hot sauce. Mix until well incorporated.

Spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray. Place the pimento cheese dip mixture in the dish. Top with a tablespoon of shredded cheddar. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or chips!

FAQs

Here are a few of my most frequently asked questions.

Can you eat pimento cheese hot?

Yes, you can eat pimento cheese hot or cold. Both ways are delicious.

How do you spice up store bought pimento cheese?

If you don’t want to make your own pimento cheese you can easily add some additional ingredients to your store bought pimento cheese. Add additional shredded cheddar, diced bacon or even some Louisiana style hot sauce.

What do you eat pimento cheese with?

You can eat pimento cheese dip with crackers, vegetables like celery and carrots. You can add a dollop on a fried green tomato or smear some on a juicy burger.

Does pimento cheese have cream cheese?

Yes, my pimento cheese dip has an 8 ounce block of cream cheese in it.

How long does pimento cheese keep?

If you don’t warm up the dip and keep it cold it will be good for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. If you warm up the dip you’ll want to discard after 5 days.

Is pimento cheese actually cheese?

Pimento cheese is a spread or relish made with cheese, mayonnaise and pimentos.

Dip Recipes

Square baking dish with dip resting on a wood cutting board with sliced baguette and pimento cheese dip.

If you love a good dip recipe, you’ll love these other dip recipes I have below.

  • Hot Reuben Dip
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip

If you make this pimento cheese spread recipe, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Learn how easy it is to make my recipe for Hot Pimento Cheese Dip. A Southern classic appetizer fit for tailgating, a dinner party, or even your next date night in with the one you love.
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Course: Dip
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar + 1 tbsp
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup chopped pimentos
  • 2 tablespoon green onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a stand mixer combine the cream cheese, 2 cups grated cheddar  and mayonnaise. Mix until well incorporated. Stir in the chopped pimento, green onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and hot sauce. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray. Place the pimento cheese dip mixture in the dish. Top with a tablespoon of shredded cheddar.
  • Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or chips!

Notes

  • Storage – You can store the leftover pimento cheese dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25c | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Ellie Wright

    November 05, 2014 at 11:33 pm

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    November 05, 2014 at 9:48 pm

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    November 05, 2014 at 8:34 pm

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  5. Missie

    November 05, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    This recipe looks delish! I love some pimento cheese…never thought about having it hot!!! Might have to make this for my next date night in!

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    November 05, 2014 at 12:05 am

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