Classic Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento Cheese is a classic Southern staple that’s easy to make with just three basic ingredients. Made with cheddar cheese, pimentos, and creamy mayonnaise, it is delicious as a spread, pimento cheese dip, or sandwich! You can spread it on crackers or use it as a dip for veggies or chips.
One of the most popular ways to use pimento cheese is as a spread in the classic Pimento Cheese sandwich – two slices of basic white bread with the creamy, cheesy filling.
It’s pretty much irresistible and you can easily make it at home, thanks to Chef Mary Grace at Village Tavern, who “grace-ously” shared the restaurant’s famous recipe with me/us.
I love that they serve really fresh food —everything is made from scratch—which means when I eat their Pimento Cheese appetizer, I know exactly what went into making it so good!
Ingredients
You only need three items to make this classic Southern cheese spread:
- Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese
- mayonnaise
- pimiento peppers
As you can see above, Village Tavern uses quality ingredients. That’s Kerrygold Dubliner 100% Natural Cheese. It forms the base of the Pimento Cheese.
How To Make Village Tavern’s Pimento Cheese
- Grate the cheese with a box grater (or, if you have a fancy food processor, use a shredding blade).
- You then place the grated cheese in a large bowl with pimentos and mayonnaise.
- Blend the three ingredients together well, and then the tasty cheese mixture is ready. It’s that simple.
What are ways to serve pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese is truly a versatile Southern dish.
- You can serve it spread on small pieces of bread as a canapé for hors d’oeuvres, as a spread for crackers, or as a dip for veggies.
- Spread celery stalks with pimento cheese for a tasty afternoon snack.
- You can eat pimento cheese between two slices of white bread for the classic pimento cheese sandwich; you can grill it for a luscious grilled cheese sandwich (which would be awesome with a bowl of tomato soup); and you can even use it as a burger topping!
- You could stuff jalapeños with pimento cheese and then bake them for a twist on the classic stuffed jalapeños.
If you love Southern-style spreads and dips, try my Spinach Artichoke Dip, Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Ranch Dip, and Creamy Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip. Each one is rich, creamy, and guaranteed to disappear fast at any party or family get-together.
Village Tavern’s Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
Method
- Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
- Store, label, rotate and refrigerate.
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Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!If you don’t feel like making Village Tavern’s Pimento Cheese, you can always drive to one of their 10 locations in the US and enjoy it at the restaurant, where it is always scratch-made.
Village Tavern in Birmingham
About Village Tavern
- The Village Tavern opened its doors in 1984 and has been committed to serving the finest, freshest ingredients. (The hashtag #ScratchKitchen is used by them for a reason.
- They serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gluten-free menus are available.
- The Village Tavern offers a special Kids Menu featuring kid favorites like chicken tenders, cheeseburgers, and cheese pizza. Grilled salmon and prime rib are also available.
- Tavern Bites are $6 each Monday – Friday from 4:00 – 6:30 PM. This would be a great time to try the Dip Duo, Tavern Flatbread, Thai Chicken Nachos, French Dip Sliders, Shrimp Tacos, Caprese, or Habana Mexican-Style Grilled Corn.
- In addition to award-winning wines, the Village Tavern also serves draft, craft, and bottled beer.
You can view the menu at VillageTavern.com. You can connect with Village Tavern on Facebook | Twitter | and Instagram.
I’d like to thank everyone at the Village Tavern for their hospitality and for allowing me to sample so many of their delicious dishes at their Birmingham, Alabama, location.
Last Bite
Whether you serve this Village Tavern Pimento Cheese with crackers, veggies, or piled high on a sandwich, it’s one of those recipes that always disappears fast. Leave a comment below and tell me how you like to serve your pimento cheese—or if you’re Team Sandwich or Team Dip.
This is my go to recipe for pimento cheese! Although, I often substitute the Kerry Gold Skelling for the Dubliner. Both make a scrumptious pimento cheese. However, the Skelling is a tiny bit sweeter than the Dubliner.
Village Tavern used to serve an amazing hot pimento cheese dip. Did they just heat this same pimento cheese?
That’s a good question. I’ll see if I can find the answer for you.
It’s been confirmed. It is the same Pimiento Cheese recipe in their Dip Duo (Cold) that is in their Pimiento Cheese Fondue. To make the fondue:
1. Pre-heat Oven to Broil.
2. Place portioned pimiento cheese dip in a ceramic bowl, microwave for 45 seconds to warm, STIR WITH A SPOON and place in the oven until top is lightly browned.
3. Using hot pads, transfer hot dip on plate over a beverage napkin at the center of the bowl. Arrange freshly fried warm corn chips around the bowl.
4. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley (if desired) around presentation.