Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe with Smoked Gouda

Name: Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 8 ounces pimentos (chopped roasted red peppers can be substituted); 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; cayenne pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional)

First Published: December 31, 2018 . Last Modified: October 24, 2021 lisa34 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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This Easy Pimento Cheese Recipe with Smoked Gouda can be put together in 10 minutes. It's perfect as a dip for your next party or to spread on sandwiches, burgers or baked potatoes!

Recently, my family ate at Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ Restaurant. My husband and son can't get enough BBQ and since we were in Alexandria, they wanted to try the champion pitmaster's brisket and ribs.

The food was great and while the boys love the smoked meats, I am all about appetizers and sides. We ordered some pimento cheese spread with crackers.

It was so good that I thought I should recreate an easy pimento cheese recipe at home.

What is Pimento Cheese?

Pimento Cheese is a popular spread in the south. It typically consists of cheese, mayonaise and pimento peppers. It can be served as a dip or spread on sandwiches.

The pimento cheese I made contained sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda and cream cheese. The combination was perfect and the smoked Gouda cheese gave it the perfect balance of smokiness.

The other additions of pimentos and spices gives the cheese spread the perfect bite. A little mayonnaise binds everything together.

I prefer to mix everything with my Kitchen Aid stand mixer so it's extra creamy. It's also perfectly fine to mix this easy cheese spread by hand if you like it a little chunky.

Ingredients Needed

hard cheese - I used half sharp cheddar and half smoked Gouda but feel free to use all cheddar if you don't want the smoky flavor
mayonnaise - this binds all the ingredients together
cream cheese - it provides the creamy texture of this spread
pimentos - they have lots of flavor. If you can't find them, use chopped roasted red peppers instead. I often get this brand of Pimentos.
spices - a little onion powder, dry mustard and cayenne pepper provide lots of flavor but add or leave out any spices you'd like
parsley - I use dried or fresh to garnish this cheese appetizer

All the ingredients to making pimento cheese in a glass mixing bowl.

How to Make Pimento Cheese

Put all ingredients in a big bowl (except cayenne pepper).
Mix with a spoon or with an electric mixer until smooth or until you get the consistency you like. Add a dash of cayenne pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving or up to 24 hours before serving. Sprinkle with dried parsley, if desired.

How to Serve Pimento Cheese

If you need a last minute party appetizer, this cheese spread is a perfect appetizer to serve with crackers or toasted bread. I also love it spread on sandwiches, burgers and stuffed in baked potatoes.

It is also good eaten with a spoon when my family is not looking. This recipe makes a big batch so I can do that. And I still have plenty extra for potatoes, sandwiches and burgers.

This is one of my regular new years eve appetizers that I make every year. If you make this Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese recipe, I promise you everyone will be happy. It's also great for football season or any game day.

Trust me, this easy pimento cheese recipe will be one of your favorites!

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