Pimento Cheese

I really like pimento cheese but I’m not a fan of the over processed pimento cheese “spread” you found in a grocery store. Solution: make my own! It’s much easier than you think.

Ingredients:
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
½ oz jar pimentos (chopped)
2 tsp garlic powder
3 – 4 tsp horseradish
mayonnaise

First shred the cheese, shred along the short side, smaller pieces are better. Set shredded cheese aside in a mixing bowl and allow it to come up to room temperature (makes mixing easier.)

(This is a terrible picture but it's the best I could do at the time, sorry!)

Once the cheese has warmed slightly mix in garlic powder, horseradish, pimento and just enough mayonnaise to bind things together. Mix evenly. When complete put into a container and refrigerate.

That’s all there is to it!

My dad mixes this up often but does not include horseradish so if you don’t like it leave it out. He also prefers to let his warm up slightly before he eats (makes it softer) where as I just jump right in. Either way it’s much better than anything you will find in the store.