Description
White cheddar pimento cheese is a Southern cold dip appetizer that never goes out of style. Made with two types of freshly shredded white cheddar cheese and plenty of crispy bacon for a savory crunch, it’s rich, creamy, and downright irresistible. Perfect for any occasion, just serve it with crackers and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 Pound Bacon (about 6-8 slices) - cooked till crispy and chopped into bits
- 8 Ounce Block Extra Sharp White Cheddar
- 8 Ounce Sharp White Cheddar
- 1 ½ Cups Mayo
- 1 - 4 Ounce Jar Pimentos - drained
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Finely Grated Onion
- ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon White Pepper
Instructions
- Add bacon strips to a large skillet on the stove and cook until crispy over medium heat - flipping to cook each side. Remove from the heat and place on a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Chop into tiny bits and set aside for later.
- While the bacon is cooking, grate the cheese. Grate the extra sharp white cheddar cheese on the fine side of a cheese grater. Grate the sharp white cheddar cheese on the large side of the grater. Do not skip. this step - it is important to grate the 2 different sizes - it is crucial for the texture of this recipe.
- In a large bowl, add in the mayo, pimentos, Worcestershire sauce, grated onion, cayenne pepper and white pepper. Stir together. (use a microplane to grate the onion)
- Add in the bacon and grated cheese to the bowl. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Place in a serving bowl and serve with French bread, crackers, celery or fresh veggies.
Notes
- leftovers can be kept covered in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cold Dip - Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 463
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 595.9 mg
- Fat: 45.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.8 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 11.3 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg
