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    Pimento Cheese & Sausage

    PREP TIME 10 mins
    COOK TIME 30 mins
    SERVINGS 10
    Chef Carrie Walters
    • POSTED Sep 8th, 2021
    • BY Chef Carrie Walters

    Vivian Howard takes you on a culinary journey to Lowcountry in her cookbook Deep Run Roots. Classic southern flavors shine in this recipe for Pimento Cheese & Sausage dip. Serve with saltines, Ritz crackers, or toast, and be sure to have pickles on the side. 

    The breadcrumbs will not necessarily brown; they are there more to provide texture and to soak up some of the great that rises to the top. If you want that color, turn on the broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking. When the baked cheese is done, it will be bubbling around the edges! 

    Note: Using high-quality cheese makes a big difference here. At the very least, do not use pre-shredded cheese from a bag. 

    INGREDIENTS

    For pimento cheese:

    • 2 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar (about 10 ounces)
    • 2 cups grated aged white Cheddar (about 10 ounces)
    • ½ cup finely diced roasted red peppers or pimentos
    • ⅓ cup crushed canned tomatoes
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 Tbsp sour cream
    • ¼ tsp hot sauce
    • ½ tsp salt (optional)

    For baked dip:

    • 1 lb fresh sausage, cooked and crumbled
    • ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1
    For the pimento cheese: Combine the cheeses, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, and hot sauce in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Process for about 30 seconds on low till you have a slightly creamy cheese spread.
    2
    Taste, add the salt if you wish, and paddle 10 seconds more. Chill till you’re ready to use.
    3
    For the baked pimento cheese and sausage: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Stir together the cold pimento cheese and the cooked, very well drained, and cooled sausage.
    4
    Press it down into a 1-quart baking dish or 8-inch cast-iron skillet and top with the panko crumbs. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

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    Pimento Cheese & Sausage

    PREP TIME 10 mins
    COOK TIME 30 mins
    SERVINGS 10

    INGREDIENTS

    For pimento cheese:

    • 2 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar (about 10 ounces)
    • 2 cups grated aged white Cheddar (about 10 ounces)
    • ½ cup finely diced roasted red peppers or pimentos
    • ⅓ cup crushed canned tomatoes
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 Tbsp sour cream
    • ¼ tsp hot sauce
    • ½ tsp salt (optional)

    For baked dip:

    • 1 lb fresh sausage, cooked and crumbled
    • ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1
    For the pimento cheese: Combine the cheeses, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, and hot sauce in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Process for about 30 seconds on low till you have a slightly creamy cheese spread.
    2
    Taste, add the salt if you wish, and paddle 10 seconds more. Chill till you’re ready to use.
    3
    For the baked pimento cheese and sausage: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Stir together the cold pimento cheese and the cooked, very well drained, and cooled sausage.
    4
    Press it down into a 1-quart baking dish or 8-inch cast-iron skillet and top with the panko crumbs. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

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