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How to Make Best Copycat Palmetto Cheese Recipe

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This is the Best Copycat Palmetto Cheese Recipe (which is my favorite brand of pimento cheese!). Though, it’s rich and creamy, it also has the perfect balance of Mayonnaise and pimento! Also, it reminds me of one of our favorite places- Pawley’s Island, South Carolina (where it originated!). So, I just HAD to try to make my own. And honestly, my husband thought it was even better than Palmetto.

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Tools Needed to Make Best Copycat Palmetto Cheese Recipe

Hand mixer or standing mixer

1 large Mixing Bowl

Measuring spoons

Measuring Cups

Ingredients Needed to Make Best Copycat Palmetto Cheese Recipe

Shredded monterey jack

Shredded sharp cheddar

Softened cream cheese

Mayonnaise 

White pepper

Garlic powder

Kosher salt

Chopped pimento

Tips for Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe from Scratch:

First, keep it SIMPLE! This is my philosophy with the majority of my recipes. Whenever I start to add too many ingredients, finding balance becomes harder. Especially, keep this in mind while entertaining! Because the MORE ingredients you have, the more likely you are to serve something that is disliked by some guests. However, I don’t find this applies to things like soups, stews and sauces. But, it definitely does for pimento cheese!

Next, do NOT put the following ingredients in your pimento cheese: sweet pickle juice, sweet relish and sugar. Really, you should just leave out the sweet! Sometimes, it baffles me that one pimento cheese can taste savory and rich while one tastes spicy and hot and another tastes sweet. Of course, this is personal preference, but that’s my trick to making pimento cheese from scratch!

Pimento Cheese Sandwich and Closeup of Pimento Cheese Spread
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Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of shredded monterey jack
  • 4 cups of shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 bar of softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup of mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp of white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of kosher salt
  • 4 oz of chopped pimento

Instructions

  • Combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos and shredded cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  • Top with garlic powder, pepper and salt.
  • Mix evenly with hand mixer or standing mixer.
  • Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving for best results.
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What to Serve with Authentic Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe

Undoubtedly, chili is the NUMBER 1 thing to serve alongside pimento cheese! And this recipe is no exception! I even enjoy dipping my pimento cheese sandwich in my chili. Also, it’s great as a vegetarian sandwich option. Once, I served pimento cheese alongside chicken salad at my son’s Peter Rabbit-themed first birthday party. Not only did I put it on sandwiches, but I also formed the remainder into the shape of a carrot with green onions coming out of the top. And, it was a hit! Additionally, if you are keto or low carb, you can eat it on top of a bed of lettuce. Moreover, it pairs really well with cut up red and green peppers!

Quick and Easy Pimento Cheese

So, this is something I always make when I don’t have a lot of time on my hands because I’m busy during the day or because I’m making it for some event and have multiple dishes on the menu. And when I have multiple things to make, I always use my hand mixer for this recipe because it’s efficient, lightweight and easy to clean. Futhermore, it’s versatile and has interchangeable parts for mixing, dough and immersion. I cannot recommend it enough as a much needed staple in the kitchen.

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