Quick & easy, this creamy Hot Pimento Cheese Dip is a must-have appetizer for Game Day. It’s a savory snack, fit for feeding (and filling up) any crowd.
Pimento cheese is an undeniably Southern tradition. And I’d argue up there with some of the tastiest!
You can’t tell its one my favorites, can you?
Usually, it spends its time as a favored sandwich spread, but we crazy kids below the Mason Dixon line have been known to shake things up from time to time.
Instead of going the typical route, we’ve gone and ‘spiced’ things up a bit. Pun totally intended!
With a few simple extra ingredients we’ve taken this spread beyond the sandwich plate.
By adding some savory flavor and just a hint of spice, this spread has been transformed into the best hot cheese dip around, and one of our favorite new appetizers of 2016.
A rich & cream cheese dip, this one is studded with pimento peppers, bacon, and even some jalapenos for the perfect amount of spice.
Slathered on a crisp cracker, spread over a slice of warm baguette, shoveled in by the spoonful- it’s quick, easy, and perfect for any crowd- especially a rowdy, hungry bunch on Game Day.
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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
- 1 7 oz jar pimento peppers drained & diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 tbsp finely diced jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup crisp cooked crumbled bacon, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients until evenly combined.
- Lightly spray a 9" baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish, and smooth out evenly with the back of a spatula.
- Bake the dip at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
- Serve this dip hot, with tortilla chips or thin slices of a crusty baguette for dipping.
Pictures updated 12/27/17
Check out some of our other favorite uses for Pimento Cheese:
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Jhuls says
Oh how I love this! I could just the whole thing without the bread or anything! 😀
4sonsrus says
Same, Jhuls. Same, and I’ve no shame admitting it.
Julie at Hostess At Heart says
This dip looks delicious! I grew up eating pimento spread too. It was made locally, and my mother always had some in the fridge! Thank you for sharing at FF!
4sonsrus says
Thanks, Julie and I’ve got to admit to keeping some on hand as well. It just goes with so much! And it’s yummy. Yummy’s always good, especially when it’s locally made.
theoldfatguy says
I’ve never heard of hot pimento dip but it sounds wonderful. It is on my to do list!
The Old Fat Guy
4sonsrus says
It’s a must try! Hope ya like it 🙂
Sandhya says
Ooh I could eat that whole thing! Yummy! Thanks for sharing it with us at Fiesta Friday! Happy 2018!
NTX Coonass says
Just found this recipe and sounds amazing. It has a date with my smoker. Every tried smoking it? Works great with queso so fingers crossed.
Dawn Motter says
This dip is wonderful. I think next time I will add more pimentos but other than that it’s perfect
4sonsrus says
You can’t go wrong adding extra pimentos. So happy you enjoyed it!