Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Pimento cheese is one of the best sandwich fillings ever. Try this pimento cheese recipe if you’re looking for new sandwich ideas!

Also try roasted red pepper cream cheese dip or this easy muffaletta sandwich. And be sure to check out this dirty martini dip for another savory treat.

Why You’ll Love It

Easy: This recipe is just as easy as making a grilled cheese sandwich. You just need to mix the ingredients together and spread them on bread to make sandwiches.
Delicious: This combination of cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pimento, mayo, and spices is so tasty!
Customizable: You can tweak the recipe however you wish, using a different kind of cheese, different ratios of the seasonings, and even a different type of bread.

Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Cheese: I used sharp cheddar for its rich flavor.
Cream cheese: Full-fat is the tastiest.
Pimento: Cooked sweet red heart-shaped peppers, also known as cherry peppers.
Seasonings: Add delicious flavor with red pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Worcestershire sauce: Adds a rich, savory taste.
Jalapeno: For some spice.

How to Make Pimento Cheese

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Mix the ingredients together: Put everything in a mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until everything is well combined.
Assemble the sandwiches: Divide the pimento cheese between 4 slices of bread, spreading it evenly over, and top with 4 more slices of bread, then serve!

Substitutions and Variations

Cheddar cheese: Swap the extra sharp cheddar cheese for another kind of cheese if you want, perhaps mild cheddar or another kind altogether like gouda or Swiss cheese.
Pimento peppers: If you don’t want to use pimento peppers or can’t find them, roasted red peppers would work in their place.
Extra-spicy: Add a few drops of hot sauce.

Serving Suggestions

With a picnic or box lunch: This sandwich pairs well with anything from a tuna white bean salad to steak salad with squash or roasted Brussels sprouts.
As a sandwich filling or dip: Try serving the pimento cheese spread on crackers rather than bread. It also makes a nice dip for pretzels.
Grilled cheese sandwich: Make a pimento sandwich and grill it on both sides for an ooey-gooey delicious snack!

How to Store Pimento Cheese

Store: Leftover pimento cheese will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Freeze: Freezing can change the texture of the cheese and allow the mayo mixture to separate so, for the best results, make and enjoy pimento cheese fresh.