Creamy Pimento Cheese - the Perfect Southern Cheese Dip!

Pimento cheese is a beloved recipe of the American south, a creamy mixture of cheddar cheese, diced pimento peppers, and mayonnaise with a few other flavoring ingredients tossed in. It’s iconic, dubbed the “pate of the south”, found in southern kitchens everywhere, ubiquitous on southern menus but so much better when homemade! Let’s talk about how to make classic pimento cheese! CHAPTERS: 0:00 What is Pimento Cheese? 0:13 Ingredients 2:16 Mix it Up 2:30 Ratios 2:49 Variations 3:35 Serving Ideas 4:32 Taste Test THINGS YOU’LL NEED: 1-1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese 1-1/2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese 1 4- ounce jar diced pimentos, drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise, Duke's Mayo is a southern classic 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic, optional, my personal addition 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder, or to taste - use paprika for a milder version Salt and pepper to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon each Dash of hot sauce, optional - Crystal or Tabasco are great here GET THE FULL RECIPE: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/re... YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: related video link SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/@ChiliPepperM... CHECK OUT ALL OF MY BOLD AND ZESTY RECIPES ►    • Bold and Zesty Recipes   GET YOUR COPY OF ONE OF MY COOKBOOKS ► https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/ch... SHOP: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/shop/ FOLLOW ME ON: Facebook:   / chilipeppermadness   Twitter:   / jalapenomadness   Instagram:   / chilipeppermadness   Pinterest:   / chilipeppermadness   Website: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/ I had so much fun making this! What other videos would you like to see? -Mike #pimento #cheese #cheeselover #southerncooking #southern