pimento cheese
noun
: a Neufchâtel, process, cream, or occasionally cheddar cheese to which ground pimientos have been added
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Beware of the word ‘spread’ slapped across anything passing itself off as pimento cheese.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Palmer’s is known for its hot chicken sandwiches and pimento cheese grits.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
In a medium bowl fold together pimento cheese spread and cooked pasta.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
But Morgan, the owner of the establishment, recommends starting with the bone marrow and pimento cheese appetizers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Palmer’s is known for its hot chicken sandwiches and pimento cheese grits.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
In a medium bowl fold together pimento cheese spread and cooked pasta.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
But Morgan, the owner of the establishment, recommends starting with the bone marrow and pimento cheese appetizers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pimento cheese
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“Pimento cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento%20cheese. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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