Classic Pimiento Cheese Recipe

Do you say PIMENTO cheese or PIMIENTO cheese? It doesn’t matter, because whatever you call this classic southern cheese recipe, it’s plain delicious, and super easy to prepare. Mama Redbuck made a pimiento cheese spread, and then I made a jalapeno cheese spread, so check out both dishes and let us know which you like best.
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Pimiento Cheese Spread Ingredients
8 oz freshly shredded YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE
4 oz jar of PIMIENTOS
2-4 Tbsp MAYONNAISE (to taste)
BLACK PEPPER (fresh ground pepper is nice)
How to Make Classic Pimento Cheese
Shred the yellow cheddar into a mixing bowl. Definitely use freshly shredded cheese for this spread! Check here for current prices for a Box Grater on amazon amzn.to/2LT1hIZ
Drain the pimientos and add them to the cheese.
Add mayonnaise one tablespoon at a time and mix until the spread reaches the consistency you prefer.
Add black pepper to taste. Freshly ground black pepper is ideal for pimento cheese spread.
Jalapeno Cheese Spread Ingredients
8 oz freshly shredded WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
10-15 pickled JALAPENOS (to taste)
MAYONNAISE (to taste)
How to make Jalapeno Cheese Spread
Shred the white cheddar into a mixing bowl. Use freshly shredded cheese for this spread!
Drain the jalapenos and add them to the cheese. I like to use whole jalapeno slices, but you can chop them if you like. It won’t make a difference, the pepper cheese spread will be just as spicy either way, so I suggest leaving the slices whole, because it makes the spread look better.
Add mayonnaise one tablespoon at a time and mix until the spread reaches the consistency you prefer.
And that’s it! Two very tasty and easy to make cheese spreads. These quick cheese dishes are great on crackers, in a sandwich, and as a dip for sliced veggies. Give each one a try and let me know which you prefer!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

Is pimento cheese better than jalapeno cheese? They're both good to me, although Mama definitely thinks pimento is the winner :^)

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

we had spam occasionally when I was a kid and I never loved it, but I've found an appreciation for it later in life...when we lived in Seattle we would eat spam for breakfast quite regularly. There was a Filipino restaurant in our neighborhood that served spam for breakfast...it was 2 slices of fried spam with rice, two fried eggs, and a few small sheets of dried nori...all for $5.50!...that was a hard deal to beat in Seattle

[@MrDarshD]

I like pimento cheese too!! So, I agree with moma Chef

[@Amanda-ev3lg]

I love pimento cheese. i want some now but im trying to eat better now that im 30! when i was in highschool and could keep my figure with no work at all, id come home and eat half a tub! with ritz crackers..

[@marthaross6301]

Both. I sometimes use Peppadew peppers instead of the pimentos. A slightly sweet/spicy zing... love it with jalapeños too

[@Mar-pw3qb]

@@ChefBuckRecipes my mom raised us on a rural teacher salary in WV. We didn’t have money to go on vacations but in the summer she would take us on impromptu picnics... a quick stop at the grocery for a loaf of bread, potted meat, chips and snack cakes. Off to a roadside picnic table and we were happy as clams. When you mention spam, I thought of our potted meat picnics ☺️

[@Niagaranobs]

My friend named finger loves this recipe!

[@markgupton1313]

Just bought a tub of pimento cheese yesterday. Sure wish I'd waited. Lost my my Mom last year and seeing the two of you in the kitchen brings back wonderful memories. Thanks Chef & Mama Redbuck.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

pimento cheese always tastes better when you make it at home....although I think my grating arm isn't what it used to be :^)

[@michael7423]

So sorry for your lose Mark, I lost my Mom recently too. She was my best friend!

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

@@ChefBuckRecipes In other videos the cook uses a hand mixer. Jus' sayin'.

[@MNucci]

I'm sorry for your loss sir, it's always the small things that we remember with loved ones that aren't with us anymore that's keeps us going! God bless you and yours and we should all be spreading love with each other, it doesn't cost a thing

[@janice7467]

You two are the best! I’d love to hear more Memaw reminiscing about “the real South”

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

me too :^)

[@TheSilent333]

Your mama is so sweet. Please tell her thank you for sharing her recipe. My wife loves pimiento cheese and I'd love to surprise her with a nice homemade batch of it

[@mikefisc9989]

Your mama is amazing. I could sit and listen to her tell stories all day long. I lost my mama 3 years ago and miss her so much. Cherish your time with her, it doesn't last for ever.

[@najmalayo5012]

Grandma is sooo adorable! Sending her hugs from the Philippines. 👵🤗❤️

[@thebigdesshow4625]

She is hilarious! 😂😂😂She does not hold back! I’ve gotta try the pimento recipe but I agree with her on dicing the jalapeño

[@CarolinaGarcia-lx8qc]

this video is so cute and reminds me there’s kind and gentle people out there 👏🏽👏🏽

[@lazybelphegore6748]

Amen! Reminded me of my Great Grandmother alot. She was such a sweet, yet timid and humble lady; and she was always the calm in the storm of our family. Any bit of trouble and she knew to come and get us kids and take us to the farm for a few days. I really miss her and my great grandpa Charlie and Mary.

[@charlynewilliams7184]

I was raised on pimento cheese. My mother used the same recipe. Love it and make it frequently!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yep...I've been eating pimento cheese my whole life, too...my Mama learned it from my dad's mom, but my mama didn't grow up on pimento cheese when she was a kid...before she met my dad she was a midwest farmer's daughter, so she was probably eating oatmeal

[@jobethgraves7338]

Hallelujah! You just made your pimento cheese the real southern way!! 4 ingredients and that is all!! This was exactly he way my mother made it!!! Best ever! These cooks today think you have to add garlic powder, onion powder or some other stuff for southern pimento cheese! They don’t remember that back when our grandmother or great grandmother was making it, they didn’t have all that stuff!! Thank you so much for making this video so people can see the real way!!! ❤

[@maem7636]

" Chef Buck, please tell your beautiful Mama that I appreciate her recipe for pimento cheese spread. Your recipe is nice, as well. Duke's Mayonnaise is a favorite in my home so I know that Mama Redbuck's recipe is definitely delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe with your viewers. "

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

thanks for watching!--I like jalapeno cheese a lot, but I don't think I'll get my mama to try it again

[@jillknosp6551]

I just had my first pimento cheese sandwich today...love it!

[@beb38138]

This has to be the most comforting southern food I've known. My grandmother to make me pimento and cheese sandwiches after I got off the bus for a snack. It just takes me back to a simple place and time when the world was okay. Now I'm trying to make it on my own because the price of buying pre-made pimento and cheese has become outrageous.

[@Blondebuzzard08]

Oh🥲🥲I miss my granny and love yours❤️. Thanks for the memories and recipe.

[@f.davidbush9093]

Nice to spend time with mom. Enjoy watching

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

if I ever want to put a few pounds on, it's the place to be

[@ninjamacc172]

Not exactly sure what pimento is, but I love this granny! She reminds me of my granny who we lost recently. I definitely want to hug a granny lol

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

pimento is just a very mild red pepper

[@LeoMetcalf]

Love grandma ❤ I could sit and listen to her stories all day That’s how I make my pimento cheese also

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Now I know where you get your cooking skill from. You sure are tempting me with the fried spam. I grew up on fried baloney sandwiches. Sharp cheddar pimiento cheese is great!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I loved toasted baloney when I was a kid.....put baloney on a slice of white bread and broil until the baloney edges curled up with that little puddle of baloney juice in the center....yummmmmy back then....although it sounds less yummy now

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

@@ChefBuckRecipes don't forget the mustard.

[@glendasmilesalot2959]

Omg! I was born in Arkansas and raised in Wisconsin and introduced my best friend to this delicacy when we were teenagers. She still begs me to make it for her lazy behind when it is the easier snack to make. Thank you for posting this! I hope it will introduce Northerners to this great treat! I love that fact that Ms. Redbuck kept it simple which is the tastiest!

[@elkewheeler]

I'm not from the south (but my Mom's family was, which I think has influenced many of my family's recipes - so maybe second cousin to being from the south?). Grew up in Wisconsin - so cheese is life and cheese spread is an essential element of any supper club salad bar trip. For years, I've been fascinated by pimento cheese - and you know what? A meemaw's recipe MUST be authentic. So, Chef Buck, your meemaw's pimento cheese recipe is now MY family's pimento cheese recipe. Thank you!

[@DonahueRuth]

The joy brought by food,

[@reboot_2.00]

Both look great and I've made both and used them on hors d'oeuvres! Love them!

[@MP-cf8lw]

I really loved watching this! I plan to make this one, thank you to you and the sweet lady.

[@ABitefLife]

I love pimiento cheese. This looks delicious .. nice video

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

eating pimiento cheese is one of my earliest memories...it's just one of those things my mom has always made

[@TheGoodHeart1000]

What a special video! Thank Mama Redbuck for being a wonderful star!

[@GOOSE-1334]

That's everyone's grandma from GA. What a sweet lady. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you, sir, for this.

[@marnieparney]

Thumbs up to Mama Redbuck for gamely trying it.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

my mama can definitely can eat some jalapenos...I was surprised she wasn't in the mood for jalapeno cheese

[@VHPINC]

What also sounds good is a pound of grated pepper jack with a can of drained rain Chili’s and a little mayonnaise may be a little paprika. This is opened up my eyes to all sorts of new options. Also when I was in Lexington North Carolina several years ago I had a burger topped with pimento cheese and it was so good!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I love pimiento cheese as a sandwich topping...one of my favorite ways to eat it!

[@saltyberryapothecary6119]

We can't get pimentos here in our town in BC Canada... So... I grew some roasted em and made some. It's been 24 hrs and it's absolutely amazing 😍. God Bless Memaw

[@N145PM]

Love the vids with your Mom .. she's the coolest! Being a Yankee, i just had Pimiento Cheese (bought) for the first time just last month .. was incredible .. but this homemade version has gotta be 10x better .. can;t believe how few ingredients! Glad u posted this.

[@Silverfoxinjector]

Anthony, do yourself a favor and MAKE HOMEMADE pimento cheese. Eating store bought is a true sin. Use Cracker Barrel sharp or extra sharp and only Hellmans or Dukes mayo. Lots pepper. Yes it is amazing. Chef Buck is awesome. Watching this video is like going back home. :)). Enjoy! His mama is the cutest!!!

[@dixiedoo5876]

Definitely, make your own. There's no comparison between homemade and store bought. I wouldn't eat it growing up because mama always bought it but she had a friend give her a recipe recently and I just happened to stop by so I got to taste it. I now make it, myself. I just recently made it with 4 oz of cream cheese added to this recipe and it's now my favorite version. I'm considering adding garlic and onion powder too.

[@karenswan11]

Your mom is SO sweet!!! I'll have to make both dips...both look great!

[@susanrobinson408]

MORE MAMA REDBUCK!! "You don't pay me enough".....love her!! Great recipes, too.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I told her the check is in the mail

[@amethystsamia]

Mama Redbuck is the BEST! And she’s right...down here in the south, way out in the country, sometimes the prisoners get loose. Grew up with that and they were almost always captured near where we lived. Haha! Pimento cheese is the best. I add a lot more stuff to mine. I add cream cheese, cheddar, Colby jack, mayo, a dash of chipotle hot sauce, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and anything else that sounds good. There is no bad pimento cheese. It’s ALL good! Thanks Mama Redbuck!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yeah...I remember when I was a kid we used to have to drive down what seemed like miles of winding red clay road to get to my grandma's house in the woods...we used to keep a look out for deer and snakes, and at night I'd be too scared to go out on the back porch cause it was too dark and I always thought something was gonna come out of the woods and snatch me

[@chicfrancisco6845]

The cheese pimiento of your Mother looks so good. Thank you.

[@TAG-LRG]

I loved this video. It's awesome that got to make this with your grandmother.

[@mistysmith3956]

I've never heard of of the pepper cheese. That looks wonderful. I will be trying this.

[@specyiald]

I think they both look good and so simple. I'm gonna make some today! Always love your videos . Thx

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yep...super simple, definitely not worth buying the pre-made stuff, especially if you've already got a decent cheese grater

[@kamilaowens933]

Gotta love our grandmothers they teach us and love us unconditionally ❤️

[@elmorebaggins8586]

I knew it was a winner when I saw the Dukes Mayo in the background!

[@jimmie-satx]

Love this video. I’m going to have to try this myself.

[@TransplantHelper]

Love the simple recipe. I love them both

[@peadookie]

Reminds me of my great grandmother down in Texas. Wonderful video.

[@satrenagayle]

❤ the video. Looking forward to trying both recipes. Ty

[@mneff69]

Thanks for 2 great recipes. The expression of your mom after 2nd bite was priceless.👍❤✌

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yep...you could see there wasn't going to be many bites after that one

[@mneff69]

@@ChefBuckRecipes Lol great time and making fun memories footage. 🤣👍❤

[@franb56]

New subscriber! I've found a gem here! Love really thin slices of spam fried until crispy like bacon with fried eggs for breakfast! Or for lunch I love spam sandwiches made of thicker slices fried up on a bun with mayo, lettuce and tomato. That's how I make my piminto cheese minus the pepper. Never heard of the white cheese spread. I'm excited to try it! You guys made a great team! Loved watching!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

that's how my mama likes her spam...cut super thin and fried until crunchy

[@jayhalley2642]

Adorable family- huge fan

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

thanks a lot :^)

[@gramsusa4065]

After reading ingredients of store bought pimento cheese no way eating that anymore. Thanks for recipe. Who knew so easy. With corona virus it's best to make our own food. Love Mama! My mama & granny grew up in GA. Still got relatives there, great state, Linda🌴🌞

[@angelahannah9580]

Both of them looked delicious. I have never thought about putting Jalapenos in white cheese yummy😋😋😋😋

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it's so good...I love pimento cheese spread, but the jalapeno version makes a nice alternative every now and then

[@angelahannah9580]

@@ChefBuckRecipes your definitely a great chef, now go 🛒🛒🛒🛒 for the next video. I would love to see y'all cook some things with noodles.

[@cvwatch]

I just love her:) great easy recipe!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

thanks!

[@stealthrider4414]

The Master Lady at work again , she is a riot !!! I am going to fix this recepie with my wife to take it to the beach. Thanks guys.

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸Best pimiento cheese recipe ever🌷🌷

[@ad-pz5cx]

This lady knows EXACTLY what she's doing! I LOVE this cheese...

[@vlazul6749]

Thanks for the recipe,good to see a son working with a mom in the kitchen

[@terrysharing]

I'm absolutely in love with Mama Redbuck! And, you two are magic together. I would just make the pimento cheese and add in the jalapenos. Let's just make it one happy family of flavors. And, you can't have too much flavor!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I agree!

[@nancyevans822]

Right after watching this, I had to make pimiento cheese immediately. I made it just like MeeMaw’ s but added some garlic powder and more black pepper than usual. Then I decided to add a touch of your recipe and threw in about 10 slices of pickled jalapeño. I had mine on saltines and the hubs ate his on bread. He was grateful I’d watched your video! Yum! 😀😋

[@pla4825]

Yo mama seem so adorable 🥰 I love the color of the pimento cheese

[@superhall229]

Nothing better than Memas!

[@14Marathons]

Great video. Your Mom is awesome...I'm anxious to try the recipes....Thanks...

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

glad you liked the vid--hope you like the pimiento cheese!

[@anitajinfla9762]

Never made Pimento cheese.. My son hates shredded cheese too cause of that starchy stuff. Your Mom is lovely... I miss my Momma and Im 56! Where did she grow up? She mentioned a prison.. Im thinking of Raiford here in Florida... Lol Thanks for sharing!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yeah, when you get out in the country it's seems like one prison after another....CG and I have driven a lot of country roads in North Florida, and it's pretty stunning how many prisons there are in some of those counties

[@anitajinfla9762]

@@ChefBuckRecipes In the 70s we only heard about Raiford prison. By Sanderson there are a few before Olustee Battlefield. Im in Jaxville. .. NE FL

[@DavidMcFarner]

This was great! I love you both together.

[@bethclay476]

Looks good. I am going to try this recipe.

[@Nagap08]

Your mother was definitely the Star of the show,please get her her own KZbin channel.

[@ronaldlogan7983]

Love your mawmaw

[@MrK3vinR]

I loved this video!

[@ellatoler9706]

Go, Mama RedBuck! I've been waiting for this video, thanks! Lol, I've got to go with Mama on this one (her face spoke quite clearly)!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I love jalapeno cheese, but I sure couldn't sell it to my mama :^)

[@lazybelphegore6748]

It did my heart good to see that I’m doing it like her! And since I’m from the north I originally made it with miracle whip-that didn’t taste right so I went out and bought some mayonnaise and that was better. But; yesterday I bought some “DUKE’s” mayonnaise for the first time and it is PERFECT! Duke’s is better than all the other mayonnaises! Now I have to try everything else with it too.

[@zach9415]

Best recipe ever! My girlfriend doesn’t like pimentos, but she fell in love with this!!

[@lindaparker6102]

Certainly looks sooo delicious !

[@ratmmjg]

My husband likes spicy foods but he doesn't like pickled jalapenos. I will make this for him with the pimentos and fresh jalapenos and maybe a dash of black pepper for seasoning. Thanks to you and your Meemaw for this recipe.

[@LWCtabby]

got this video by mistake while searching for a pimiento cheese video - now I'm going to have to try your jalapeno cheese recipe too - it looks good.

[@peaches911]

I love pimento cheese. I am a Georgia girl. This is the recipe I use as well. New Sub!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

my mama got hooked on pimento cheese after learning it from my dad's mom who lived in the country outside of Macon, Ga....we spent a lot of time there when I was a kid

[@peaches911]

@@ChefBuckRecipes Hi Chef Buck. I lived 20 miles from Macon in Forsyth. Love the area. I spent 20 years there. Thanks for your reply.

[@arraybabe8514]

Grandma knows the good stuff when she sees it!

[@cathyaquilina5310]

Love your Mama!

[@kaiducoeur9932]

Save that pimento juice for soup or dip!

[@LatteBrown]

I love Pimento Cheese, and after seeing the Jalapeno Cheese I'm thinking I'll like that one too!! Duke's Mayo, oh yeah!

[@BrendaBodwin]

Both look delicious. I havent had pimento cheese in over 30 years. Yummy.

[@nancyevans822]

MeeMaw is precious!!!! Love her! Delicious recipes, both. Thanks for sharing.

[@daraholland4857]

After watching this I went today to grab cheese and pimentos and made the pimento cheese! It's so good and I want to try the jalapeno spread too!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I like both versions of the spread, although my mama hands down prefers regular old pimento cheese...she's almost always got some in the fridge

[@roarmaus]

Thank you for this! I scarfed 2 containers from a local shop. I need to make my own! Yippee!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it goes down fast, for sure!

[@twistedpost1066]

Very nice conversation between you two. I enjoyed the video

[@madmarvshighwaywarrior2870]

Nothin beats Mom's cookin... Gonna make these for my biscuits.

[@jaydawg1721]

This little lady is adorable and I just love you guys video chemistry

[@Poeticfloyvonne444]

I enjoyed Your Sweet and Precious Mom 🥰❤️. Great Recipes You Two

[@HallWayGang]

so good! thank you

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

thanks for watching!

[@cperm1]

I’ve never been a big fan of pimiento cheese, but my hubby loves it. So, I’ll be making him some pimento cheese and I’ll be making mine jalapeño! Thanks for the recipes!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it's one of those dishes I crave and then eat too much of, which is really easy to do around my mom's house

[@cperm1]

Chef Buck unfortunately, I can totally relate! 😬

[@CherylLily7003]

My husband really enjoys pimento cheese(that's how we call it.) Now I can whip it up easily at home with pantry ingredients and the Duke's and cheddar that are always at hand. We live pretty far away from the closest supermarket, so he's no longer out of luck if he doesn't put it on the weekly grocery list. Thank you.

[@larryholland7192]

Awesome recipe!!

[@thillee8800]

They BOTH looked VERY tasty! I would try jalapeño in the pimento cheese

[@jeanasmith9146]

I loved this video. Give Memaw a raise!❤

[@Mixwell1983]

I don't know if I have ever had pimento cheese but it sounds good.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it's pretty versatile...pimento cheese is great as a sandwich topping or even on a sandwich all by itself, and it is perfect on a cracker; a classic way to eat pimento cheese is as a topping on celery, although the celery /cheese combo never really thrilled me

[@ashleyadams6803]

I enjoyed your grandmother! Put her n more of your videos!

[@sheilaarp6453]

They both look delicious

[@verniemax]

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your Mom!!!! She is just SO TERRIFIC!! I like them both but I am probably leaning towards the jalapeno cheese because I like spicier foods. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

finally!--a vote for the jalapeno cheese....thanks

[@stevethomopoulos8247]

She is ADORABLE!!

[@cheriboyd1999]

Love this

[@royslay4912]

Chef loved your Mama Redbuck - these videos are always my favorite - family and their history is a winning combination - she has presence... I'll bet she fixes her some jalapeno cheese spread after you left - she had the look - me thinks she did protest to much! Really likes..."I just wish you would hold the camera like it was valuable...I am I've got it..she is precious!

[@maem7636]

💓❤💖💝💖❤💓💕 🌸Mama Redbuck 🌸 💕💓❤💖💝💖❤💓

[@glitchyrhythm6749]

I'm in Georgia too!

[@thenry-alleyne5547]

I love your grandmother. She's hilarious!

[@estellaturner4614]

They both look good 😊

[@normarutledge]

Thank God I found somebody who made pimento cheese without garlic. I put very little from others recipes love garlic but I put in the one I made and I said that ruined it for me about $25 down the drain. Found yours excellent

[@lavidamoon9889]

Great recipe, love you Mama