Best 9 Odies Pimento Cheese Spread Recipes

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**Indulge in a Southern Delight: Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread and More**

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of the American South with Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread, a beloved delicacy that has captivated taste buds for generations. This creamy and flavorful spread is a staple in Southern kitchens, often served as a dip, sandwich filling, or party appetizer. Prepare to be enchanted by its rich and tangy flavor profile, a harmonious blend of sharp cheddar cheese, roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, and a hint of cayenne pepper.

But that's not all! This comprehensive article delves into a collection of delectable recipes that elevate the classic Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread to new heights of culinary artistry. Discover variations that incorporate unique ingredients, from the zesty addition of jalapeños to the savory smokiness of bacon. Experiment with different serving suggestions, such as spreading it on crackers or crostini, stuffing it into celery stalks, or using it as a filling for deviled eggs.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in creating these pimento cheese masterpieces. Indulge in the ultimate Southern comfort food experience with Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread and its delightful variations.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PIMIENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Puree 1/3 cup sliced pimientos (drained) in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 3 cups finely grated sharp cheddar and beat with a mixer until combined. Beat in 1/4 cup mayonnaise.

SOUTHERN PIMIENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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A classic southern comfort food, this spread is used as an appetizer with crackers, corn chips or celery. It is also smeared between two slices of white bread for sandwiches and as a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. -Eileen Balmer, South Bend, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Combine cheese, pimientos and mayonnaise. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PIMIENTO AND CHEESE SPREAD



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This pimiento and cheese spread is a spicy, modern version of my mother's delicious recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery or spread on crackers or a sandwich. -Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained
Assorted crackers and vegetables

Steps:

  • Shred cheese; transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; beat on low speed until blended. Drain pimientos, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in pimientos and reserved juice. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

JOHN'S PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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A friend of mine from work gave me this recipe. It is so easy and delicious and I don't usually like pimento cheese. Enjoy!

Provided by Rhonda Brock Fuller

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
½ cup mayonnaise, or more if needed

Steps:

  • Stir together the Cheddar cheese, pimentos, and garlic powder. Stir in the mayonnaise a little at a time, until the spread reaches your desired consistency. Refrigerate for 2 hours to let the flavor develop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 255.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

PIMIENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Two 7-ounce jars canned, sliced pimientos, drained
Three 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar, finely grated
1 cup mayonnaise
White sandwich bread

Steps:

  • Place the drained pimientos in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Using an electric mixer, combine the pimientos and cheese, beating until smooth. Beat in the mayonnaise. Spread on slices of white sandwich bread while the mixture is room temperature. Trim the bread crusts and cut the sandwiches into triangles.

ODIE'S PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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When I was growing up, we used to visit my Grandparents, Odie and Grandpa, every summer in Bristol, VA. She made this wonderful pimento cheese spread. In those days before food processors, she used a meat grinder. Which is how I'm posting this recipe. I process this the same way using my Kitchenaid w/ attachments or sometimes I just give the cheese and pimentos a few zaps in the processor. This makes lovely tea sandwiches using whole wheat or white bread with the crusts removed and cut in quarters. This also freezes well.

Provided by sweetomato

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup flour
1 dash pepper
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos (pimentos)

Steps:

  • Chop 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese in very small pieces.
  • Add 1 (4 ounce) jar of pimentos.
  • Chop all in meat grinder.
  • Pour dressing over cheese, mix well, and refrigerate for a few hours.
  • To make dressing:.
  • Lightly beat the egg.
  • Mix egg, milk, sugar, vinegar, salt, flour, and pepper in a saucepan.
  • Cook on low, stirring with a whisk until well blended and thickened.
  • Note that the online editor insists on spelling it pimientos in the ingredient list which is why I typed "pimentos" in parenthesis above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.4, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 195.3, Sodium 1141.3, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 35.1, Protein 32.6

PARTY PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD



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Pimiento cheese spread is one of those Southern comfort foods that doubles as a really delicious appetizer. If solace is what you're seeking, use the spread to make a sandwich on white bread, or grill it a la grilled cheese. If an appetizer is what you need, put it in a bowl and serve it on toast points or with crackers and celery sticks.

Provided by S. McKinney

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup butter, softened
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon white sugar
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Beat the shredded Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and softened butter in a mixing bowl with a mixer on low speed until well blended. Add the pimentos, garlic powder, salt, and sugar; mix to combine. Stir in the pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 491.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

PIMENTO-CHEESE SPREAD



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In many parts of the South, a party doesn't start until someone brings out the pimento-cheese spread. This entertaining favorite is always great with crackers, cocktail bread slices, or cut-up fresh veggies.

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Snack

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 loaf (16 oz. box) VELVEETA™ Original Cheese
2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1 jar (4 oz) sliced pimientos, drained
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Steps:

  • Using grater with large holes, shred cheese product into large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and pimientos. Add mayonnaise; stir and fold until mixture is creamy. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time. Serve with crackers, cocktail bread slices, pretzels or cut-up fresh veggies.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE



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A decidedly Southern spread with Northern roots, pimento cheese is a simple mix of Cheddar, red bell pepper and mayonnaise that can be found on sandwiches from work sites to garden parties across the 16 states below the Mason-Dixon line. This recipe came to The Times from the Charleston, S.C.-bred cookbook authors and occasional contributors to The Times Matt Lee and Ted Lee.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     quick, dips and spreads

Time 5m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups, enough for 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated with a food processor or hand grater (not pre-grated)
1/4 cup softened cream cheese (2 ounces), pulled into several pieces
Scant 1/2 cup jarred pimento or other roasted red peppers (from a 7-ounce jar), finely diced
3 tablespoons Duke's, Hellmann's or other high-quality store-bought mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 320 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a smoother spread, blend the cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor or blender until creamy.
  • If you want a spicier spread, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • To make the spread ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve the spread with crackers, vegetables, or bread.

Conclusion:

Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, smooth or chunky, this spread is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer or snack, give Odie's Pimento Cheese Spread a try!

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