The caviar of the South is getting a deliciously melty and ooey-gooey transformation with this Baked Pimento Cheese! The pleasingly spicy and creamy mixture, with its distinct tang and cheddar sharpness, is baked to a bubbly golden-brown and is ready for tiny toasts, crackers, or vegetables… whatever you can find really… for dipping! It’s a speedy and simple snack that is guaranteed to make you happy! Baked Pimento Cheese might just put other cheese dips to shame!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 –In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, the pimientos, the Worcestershire, the onion, the crushed red pepper, the extra-sharp cheddar cheese, and the sharp cheddar cheese together.
Step 4 –Spoon the cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until bubbly and golden on top, about 20 minutes.
Step 5 –Serve.
