Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs are the ultimate appetizer! Creamy and flavorful pimento cheese adorns hard-boiled eggs for that perfect combination of textures. The best part is that this easy recipe comes together in just 15 minutes!
What’s in Deviled Eggs with Pimento Cheese
You might already have just about everything you need in your kitchen right now! This is a budget-friendly recipe you’ll love whipping up with ease.
- Hard Boiled Eggs: They’ll need to be boiled, peeled, and cut in half.
- Mayonnaise: Feeling fancy? Make your very own homemade mayo for the BEST results!
- Cheddar Cheese: Sharp cheddar gives the most authentic pimento cheese flavor, but you can also use white cheddar, pepper Jack, or Colby cheese.
- Yellow Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Pimentos: Pimentos are a type of red pepper with a sweet flavor and very little heat.
- Smoked Paprika: This is an optional topping but highly recommended! It gives a great pop of vibrant color and just a touch of smoky flavor.
- Green Onion: This is a great garnish when chopped nice and thin.
Pimento cheese deviled eggs are a great twist on the classic deviled egg recipe – bring on the southern charm!
How Should I Garnish Pimento Cheese Stuffed Deviled Eggs?
These deviled eggs are eye-catching on their own, but you can take them up a notch by adding a bright, tasty garnish, such as:
- Diced pimento peppers
- Crumbled Bacon
- Diced chives or green onion
- A sprinkle of paprika or sea salt
Pimento cheese is a spread made of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos. It’s commonly served on crackers and vegetables or in sandwiches.
Pimento peppers are readily available in most grocery stores. Look for them near the roasted red peppers.
I like to use a piping bag (or a Ziplock bag with the corner cut off). This prevents mess, and you can choose a fun piping tip to make your deviled eggs look extra fancy. You can also spoon the filling into the eggs, but this may take a bit more finesse.
How to Store Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Store leftover pimento cheese deviled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
What to Serve with Cheesy Deviled Eggs
You’ll want to serve your deviled eggs with other appetizers to keep your guests grazing and happy! Some of my favorites (especially to serve on Easter) include creamy cucumber salad, ham roll ups and grape salad.
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Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe
Equipment
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Piping Tip Set (optional)
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs hard boiled, peeled, and cut in half
- 1 cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces chopped pimentos drained (1 jar)
- Smoked paprika optional, for topping
- Green onions thinly sliced; optional, for topping
Instructions
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Place the egg yolks in a bowl and mash with a fork.12 large eggs
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Stir in the mayonnaise, cheese, mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pepper and pimentos (save a few for the tops).1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 4 ounces chopped pimentos
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Spoon or pipe the filling into the eggs and sprinkle with paprika, if desired.Smoked paprika
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Add a few slices of green onion and pimentos to the tops of the eggs before serving.Green onions
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Notes
- If you like your filling a little thicker, you can use less mayonnaise.
- I recommend grating your own cheese rather than buying bagged cheese. You can grate the cheese much finer, and it will produce a creamier filling.
- If you’re pressed for time, you can use store-bought pimento cheese. Use about 1 cup and stir it into the bowl with the egg yolks and 3 or 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
- Save a few pimentos to top the eggs before serving.
- Consider adding chopped jalapeños to the filling if you’re a fan of spicy food.
- Enjoy leftover pimento cheese spread on crackers or in sandwiches.
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