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Once spaghetti is finished cooking, combine with cream of mushroom soup, grated sharp Cheddar, finely diced green pepper, finely diced onion, diced pimentos, chicken broth, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 The pimentos finish off the flavor profile, while lightly coloring the spread.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025 The standard cheese on burgers is pimento, and a rice bowl on offer features expertly fried chicken livers dressed in dollops of rich gravy, caramelized onions, and scallions.—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025 The creamy, spicy spread with cheddar, pimentos, and mayo is the ideal partner for charred beef.—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pimento
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Etymology
Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment