Kristie's Southern Style Pimento Cheese

Kristie’s Southern Style Pimento Cheese
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise (link to my favorite brand here: amzn.to/28Lbnrk
2 ounces of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
16 ounces of shredded cheese (two different cheddars work well as explained in video)
2 to 3 tablespoons of diced pimentos
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne powder or more to taste
4 to 5 tablespoons bacon pieces
Mix mayonnaise and cream cheese until well blended. Add mayo mixture to the shredded cheese and mix well. Add Worcestershire, garlic powder, cayenne, and bacon and blend well. Refrigerate for an hour or more before eating. Enjoy with a spoon, on celery, or pepperoni chips. This is delicious baked and hot and gooey and on burgers.

[@teknion00]

I love pimento cheese on celery. I'm from the south and my mother put it on celery when I was growing up.

[@lajoya60]

That would be good rolled in ham slices to take to a potluck.. Also.. Love your videos and getting your family involved. What an education for children. I think you need to be on the Food Network for all of the LCHF'ers out there. Thanks Kristie. You are such a Blessing..

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

it is good rolled in ham slices! or turkey or roast beef or chicken! lol! Thanks for your kind words!

[@e.mehrer3745]

I made your Pimento Cheese recipe today, it is so yummy! I used roasted red peppers instead of pimento and added a little parsley and green onion to make it look festive. It was a hit, thank you!

[@pammiedoodle8693]

Oh my gosh, Kristie! I just made this pimento cheese and I think I died and went to heaven! Lol! I have eaten a ton of this stuff over the years (here in southern Ohio) and this is sooo much better than any I've ever had! The flavor tastes just like a cheese ball I make at Christmas! I had to leave out the bacon because I didn't have any cooked, so I'm anxious to try it that way too! Thanks for the deliciousness 😋😋😋

[@mommanook8714]

You have made my Summer 99% complete with this recipe. I grew up with pimento cheese made with Velveeta & lots of sugar. It took a while to get used to eating it made with cheddar cheese. I agree that the best way to eat pimento cheese is with a spoon...lol I have never had bacon in pimento cheese but I will now! yum yum Thanks Kristie.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

I hope you like it!!

[@SuperScrapper1]

I'm so glad that I tripped across your channel. Eating low carb is new to me, and your ideas are very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope that you'll continue to share your wonderful ideas with your viewers!!

[@Soundvermont]

I think you need to make a cookbook we could all have! Thank you

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

been working on it. Unfortunately, my photos are not high enough resolution. Will have to redo a lot of them.

[@pammiedoodle8693]

+Cooking Keto with Kristie No rush on the cookbook, but please hurry!! Lol!

[@momof2momof2]

I grew up on it in the north east :) Best Foods mayo (also known as Hellman's east of the rockies) is the only brand we use :)

[@suzetteclayton8860]

I love this even when I don't have the pimento, add more bacon! I'm addicted! Thank you from a Northern girl!

[@Travel_Smiles]

Love your videos, ma'am! I'm a 6 week keto'er 😊. My progress is slow so far but I'm trying different combos in my meal planning to try to find what will work for my body. You're an inspiration.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

good for you! it takes time to create new habits.

[@Travel_Smiles]

I'm eating fully keto but I haven't found the magic combo to make the weight fall off like it does for some. :) Happy 4th (almost) !!

[@SouthernFoodJunkie]

This Southern Boy loves Pimento Cheese. If you buy it the best commercial brand is Palmetto Cheese!

[@aliciaknight64]

Palmetto cheese is good -- no sugar like a lot of the commercial brands -- but it is kind of expensive. It's more economical to make this lovely stuff at home.

[@ASUMedic]

Yes sir! Palmetto Jalapeño Pimento Cheese!

[@edythecozort3418]

I just made this with the avocado mayonnaise and it is to die for!!! Love it. Thank you Thank you. YUMMY Yummy!! Best I have ever ate. You are a southern cook.

[@katherineeleighton]

YES! What is life without pimento cheese? Thanks for posting this!

[@6.2ltrv85]

Strange the small amount of pimento in it. Seemingly the key ingredient. Another diversion of pimentio cheese, this is cheese SPREAD!

[@karynh2025]

Oh gosh, great memories from this. my grandmother used to laugh at the amount of pimento cheese I could put away. I loved it even for breakfast. I can't wait to try this. Thank you for sharing another great recipe with us. xo

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

it's great for breakfast! lol! and using different cheeses gives it different flavor

[@jefferydewberry7659]

I love pimento cheese!!! It's hard to explain how good it is to someone who has never had it! I love green onions in mine.

[@eileenfb1948]

I love to buy Gouda cheese ready sliced which I use instead of bread or pastry. This would be nice spread on the cheese, then rolled up. Gorgeous! Thank you.

[@kristinclarke7063]

ohhh this would be so good to use for the salami roll ups! I've never had pimento cheese but looks delicious 😍

[@71Siddy]

I had never heard of this dish before, but decided to try it after watching this video. I had no pimento so I just made it without and adjusted it with what I had and like of spices. (My cooking is a bit like yours... no recipe can tell me how to cook :D ) And I LOVED it. Thank you so much! I'll look for proper peppers at the grocery store next time. Keep up the good work, I love how casual and at ease you are! Your videos are amazing and your family is so adorable!

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

You should have your own cooking show on FOOD NETWORK! 😍 This comes so naturally to you! 💖 You could have a buss tub for your dirty dishes down on the floor off camera to throw them in ( like Julia Child did back in the day!) Or, just keep it on the counter off camera! 😉 P. S. My hubby is from Lexington, NC we now live in Washington State! 🎄

[@CataBodyTable]

Wow this looks really delicious!

[@jeepgurl1379]

I've been making this (spicey version) and I am in love with pimento cheese again. Thank you for teaching me how to cook! 😉

[@knitnpaint]

I would mix all the spices, cream cheese, bacon and pimento into the mayo before adding the grated cheese. Great recipe, good lead on the mayo. I put it in my shopping cart at amazon. I am also getting some sweet leaf stevia drops and packets. I really like the SL stevia drops with the chocolate flavour. I have a hard time drinking plain water and 3 or 4 drops in glass with ice water really makes it much better.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

good idea about mixing it all first.

[@meganvukmonich5854]

You eat it with a Spoon? You are so my kind of lady!!

[@wendy2cc]

Love pimento cheese like a grilled cheese sandwich yummy! Can't wait to try this recipe!!

[@fzfamilyhomestead]

Wow, another delicious looking recipe! We will be making this for lunch tomorrow.

[@catcassetta]

OMG!! We had never heard of pimento cheese... we love this Kristie!! Thanks for sharing, and doing all you do! ~hugs

[@calmingdragon2862]

I simply love your videos! Thank you much!

[@aukscunas]

I just made it and am eating it as a salad dressing on a tossed salad. Really good. I thunk it would be great on coke slaw also!

[@packymck]

When I make pimento cheese....I don't even think about eating any until (at least) the next day. Like scuppernong wine, it gets better with time.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

indeed it does!!!

[@pami4482]

Sounds yummy, especially with bacon added to it! Looking good in your sleeveless dress:). Have a Happy July 4th!

[@Miss120371]

Too much talk. What was this a rehresal for? Receipe sounded good.

[@lakegirl645]

Looks delish! I add green onions to mine and extra black pepper. I'll be making this for the 4th. ;)

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

sounds delicious!

[@sherrygibbs994]

Kristie what kind of W. Sauce do Ya use??

[@ladonnajohnson804]

I do not like pork rinds by themselves, but when you use pimento cheese like a dip it's a whole new ball game.

[@debbieheine536]

Looking good, Kristie. Fell off the wagon these past couple weeks (weddings and 4th of July), but I'm getting back on! This will be a recipe I'm sure to try. Debbie

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

My best to you!!!

[@yaycarter]

I'm not a fan of pimientos, so I sub in chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Super yummy on a bunless burger! There aren't too many tomatoes in a serving, which is a plus on the keto WOE.

[@bribrewer842]

I love using pimento cheese in deli meat roll ups. Can't wait to try this recipe out!

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

yes! a great quick meal!

[@KetoFromScratch]

Looks so good!

[@bgmama29]

PS Kristine I love your vids!!!! They are SAVING me right now :)

[@SorenPenrose]

It is not a salad. It's a cheese spread. It's dead simple to make. Measuring is a waste of time, just taste as you go. Add whatever you want, it's almost impossible to do it wrong. Edit: I spoke too soon. She did it wrong. Only a tablespoon of pimento?!?

[@friedabalavage862]

I'm really looking forward to making this pimento cheese. I grew up eating it, and have missed the flavor. The store bought oneshave terrible ingredients that are not necessary. I make my own mayo with half avocado oil (cheap at BJ's) and half lite olive oil.

[@friedabalavage862]

I have made this pimento cheese several times, and just made it again! I love it and so does my husband, who had no clue what pimento cheese was and had never tried it. Thank you Kristie for the great recipe, it's really good on top of my burger. :)

[@antiqueqttomes4739]

I stuff celery w/ it and cut the little different color bell peppers and stuff them

[@katecarr8986]

Great recipe! Can't wait to try it.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

let me know what you think!

[@lindahollingshead5466]

I use a salad shooter that I have for years Works great

[@mayaaisha]

on a cucumber, green pepper, grilled zucchini, grilled Aubergine, salad leaf

[@67anap]

Love pimento cheese . We get ours at Sam's club BUT from now on I'm making it myself . Thanks for the recipe ! And btw... You look great !

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

Thank you! I'm sure you'll love making your own and coming up with your own seasoning combinations.

[@michelemallen7029]

Haven't watched u in a while but look fantastic, will try the cheese dish love cheese soooo much x

[@AgdaFingers]

I eat pimiento cheese. It is good. I think the variety that uses cream cheese is called Palmetto cheese.

[@MargeBurkellDotCom]

You are wearing sleeveless! And such a cute dress! Woohoo! We love our pimento cheese spread too, I add jalapeno to mine! Yum! Have a great 4th of July holiday weekend with the family Kristie! ~Marge

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

Thank you! yes, I make a version with jalapeños, chili powder, cumin, and garlic. so very good!!!

[@kathyburns2079]

love this recipe! keep the videos coming, you're an inspiration

[@lindafederer2437]

love the recipe and your darling summer dress! I still find cheese/dairy is my "stall", besides I would "spoon" it all gone. Thanks for sharing, we love your videos

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

Sadly, I have to be careful with the dairy too.

[@frankiebutler2894]

How can you call this recipe pimento cheese when you put in only ONE TABLESPOON pimento? Why not cheese, bacon and mayonnaise spread??

[@Keto9947]

Kristie where do you get bacon without sugar

[@topazpitt4619]

love pimento cheese here in SC! i've been TRYING to go keto for a few months & apparently i'm doing something wrong...sigh... BUT, i do all of the cooking for a household of 4 adults, and they're all "along for the ride" - i'm going to drop back to LC for the summer [too much travel, etc.] and try keto again in the fall. you look & sound great! tx for sharing these recipes with us! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!! we celebrate, because we CAN!! :)

[@andreadorno7722]

Should i add peanut butter?

[@withthesehands5799]

Hi, i have been following your channel for some time now and I love all the low carb recipes you showcase! Having had weightloss surgery a few months ago I am always on the lookout for good low carb recipes. I have tried many of yours and they are great. I am blessed in that i have lost 105 lbs so far. I started a channel where i talk about my journey and do some cooking videos as well. Id love it if you would follow me! Thanks a bunch and Keep up the good work!

[@missjoycefox1947]

I'm so excited I watched this today. Burgers in the grill Mon by I've never thought of putting a dollops on top. I'm going to do just that for a special treat. ENJOY-CE a safe weekend. I had my arms done a few years ago so I could use salt in public w/o upper arms waving violently in the air. I had no complications. Sorry you suffered so much. Love your videos. Live to cook (NOT bake) so always looking for new ideas. Glad you're a Christian. xoxo

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

let me know how you like it!

[@evelyncoleman7476]

Wow, thanks for this. Just curious because Southern pimento cheese I usually bought before Keto is really orange, wondering what gives the orange coloring? By the way, years ago living in NY City, I sent a kid (not my own) to the corner store to buy me some pimento cheese, he came back because the store owner told him to ask me what it was and what you did with it. At that time I had no idea it was a Southern dish.

[@xavierprotocols]

I was wondering do you think it would be good with a bit of sweet relish added? If so how much to add?

[@infin1ty850]

Thank you for calling out Duke's mayo. Only mayo worth buying at the store in my opinion :D. You can also make your own mayo super easily if you have an immersion blender!

[@SholoWhista]

pokemon ,

[@bgmama29]

Does AceK effect Ketosis? Is it bad? Having trouble finding research....

[@bobbielowe2286]

Looks so good and I can only imagine the taste. I was able to find the mayo at my Publix and it was cheaper than Amazon. However, still expensive! A question, do you have other recipes for using pork skins?

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

wow! Publix! had no idea they carried it. I use pork rinds as a breading for meats and I use it as bread crumbs in my squash casserole recipe. the milder flavor is perfect for that. I also use the keDorito seasoning on them and am wildly addicted to it.

[@cheriepanter9333]

Wish we could get thrive market here 😐

[@matthewowen5574]

Duke's is the bomb diggity mayo. :)

[@suzetteclayton8860]

Love, love, love!

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

:-)

[@dollyrocker40]

How many grams of carbs do you have and do you use my fitness pal to track food thanks kirsty xxx

[@bevcrabtree6519]

i agree w/Dior .... how many carbs in this pimento cheese ?

[@JackieDoesKeto]

I bet this is amazing on a burger 💗

[@BariBabe]

I don't like pimento cheese, but was drawn to your Georgous arms! ( I'm not a pervert, I had mine done last summer!) I'm still self conscious! But you seem so relaxed. I love your vlogs, and find I go scrolling for others you have done. Cheryl

[@annchildress4632]

Kristie, Thank you so much for your sharing your keto journey and your recipes! I know I am a year late on this, but I wanted to give you a gift of a wonderful mayonnaise recipe that I have developed through much trial and error. Ann's Mayo I use an immersion blender and the tube container it comes with. I suppose a food processor would work. It is a good idea to bring the ingredients to room temperature, but I don't always have the time! Put in the container: 1 raw whole egg; 1 raw egg yolk (A health warning is always associated with the use of raw egg products.) Add to taste: 2 T or so lemon juice (I use 2 T, but you might start lower and work up! For a change, you might try champagne vinegar) Dash of citric acid (probably 1/8 to 1/4 t, it adds a lot to the recipe and acts as a preservative-Walmart or any grocery store in the canning section or Amazon) Dijon mustard, 2t (more or less) Grey Poupon Mild and Creamy Dijon Mustard Dash of Sukrin Powdered Sugar (¼ to ½ t or to taste) Salt--needs a good bit of Salt! Then add: 2/3 cup of avocado oil (can try light olive oil which doesn't have much taste and is much cheaper)Optional: 2 t chia seeds (This makes for perfect consistency; but, honestly, for some reason, the chia seeds stay a tiny bit crunchy. This doesn't bother me at all, but some people might not like it.) (The eggs will thicken 3/4 c avocado oil, but then you have to up the other ingredients.) Go to blending, probably takes about 2 minutes, don't rush it. Refrigerate. Without the chia seeds, it will not be as thick as store bought. I don't keep this past 7 days. Hope you see this a year late and enjoy!Ann

[@rodmcdonald4707]

Picky about your Worcester Sauce and mayo but you eat pork rinds ?

[@jeepgurl1379]

what gives pimento cheese it's "orange" color, food coloring?

[@yaycarter]

It's the cheddar cheese.

[@katieweller7897]

can you do a what i eat in a day video

[@mrssie1223]

Sounds yummy! ; ) Love your dog! : )

[@S58885]

I feel the same way about the primal mayo! It’s so funny I brought home several jars because Publix had BOGO and my husband asked me if I was ok 😂 yes! I have my mayo!!

[@barbarainnc8165]

yeah, great off a spoon.

[@katieweller7897]

can you do a what i eat in a day video

[@angelasowards2603]

With the bacon outweighing the pimento, what you made is "bacon cheese."

[@IngDebo]

I use Pork Rinds, put it in my scrambled eggs, and of course by the spoonful.

[@brendawood6712]

What it needs is permintos!!!

[@gaylejean]

I love your channel & I have added a link to it on my latest vlog :) Keep on cooking Keto :)

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

thank you!

[@elizabethlavet7528]

Lots of people doing keto find they need to go dairy free. I often wonder what I would do without cheese.

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

yes!! don't know what I'd do without some dairy although I do try to limit it most days

[@kihntagious]

Good to see you

[@MsMasterHunter]

new subscriber :) love your videos and your voice!!

[@MsMasterHunter]

looking forward to new videos

[@jacquelineb8614]

If Paula saw this, she would agree with the " more bacon" part ;)

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

Definitely!

[@judyreynolds305]

We eat on celery!!

[@tserafin100]

Do you have a problem?.....not anymore, i have my mayonnaise. ...lol

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

lol! he loves it too now

[@sharpienails]

I've been watching your channel for another video . A little over a month so far . Sure hope your doing alright & life is treating you & your family good !! Just shared you biscuits & gravy on one of my Keto sites .When ever I get chance I mention all your yummy Keto foods :)

[@brendawood6712]

Perminto cheese is about permintos and cheese joy bacon

[@kihntagious]

How are you?

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

doing well. Thanks for asking about me!

[@opaladi]

Looks good, your rocking that dress ;o)

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

thanks so much!

[@jeepgurl1379]

Okay, just thought about it, maybe its the color of the cheese and the amount of mayo that give it that "color". Never mind my stupidity.

[@antiqueqttomes4739]

oh and jalepenos stuffed

[@frankpamplin2508]

I’m turning it off when she said a tablespoon of pimentos. If you don’t like pimentos then you won’t like pimento cheese.

[@brendawood6712]

Primal Mayo tastes terrible, I threw mine in the garbage. I am a Duke girl

[@meganvukmonich5854]

Hope you plan on returning to regular videos soon. We miss your face!!

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

thank you! just took a little summer "hiatus". :-) released a new video today!

[@meganvukmonich5854]

+Cooking Keto with Kristie I saw the video! I'm excited to try the onion rings! Everyone needs a little break so I'm glad you got your summer respite in, I'm even more glad you are back though!

[@tressaza]

Your dog was eves dropping the whole time.

[@Walkerbabe]

I miss your videos. Are you and your family doing well?

[@CookingKetowithKristie]

We are having a very good, but very busy summer. Thanks for checking on us. Just released a new video today!