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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian

    Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese

    Published: Apr 8, 2014 · Updated: Dec 11, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    This grilled cheese uses the southern staple, Pimento Cheese, to make the cheesiest grilled cheese and the perfect partner for tomato soup

    stacked Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese on a plate

    Pimento Cheese is the best!

    It's a cheese spread that's made with cheese, pimentos, mayo (usually), and some spices.

    plate with a stack of Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese and pimento cheese

    It's gloriously simple, and I've yet to meet someone who doesn't like it {unless they don't/won't eat cheese, but that should go without saying}.

    It's great to take to a party, a tailgate, bring to a new neighbor, keep in the fridge for a snack, anywhere, anytime. It's a snack/dip hybrid, and it can be served as a sandwich spread or as a dip.

    I keep it in the fridge and eat it with celery, carrots, bell peppers, maybe some crackers.

    Basically, Pimento Cheese is a surefire people pleaser, and while it's typically not your healthiest option, it can be when using the right ingredients.

    Ok so now that I'm {sort of} finished rhapsodizing about a cheese spread, let's get to the actual point.

    plate with Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese and bowl of pimento cheese

    Well, I took my beloved Pimento Cheese and made it into a grilled cheese. While this might not be the most exciting thing you've ever heard, it is. It really really is. Trust me on this...

    Since I use cottage cheese to bind the cheddar in the Pimento Cheese, it's extra cheesy. The best way to describe this grilled cheese: cheesy! Ooey, gooey, ultimate grilled cheese

    stack of Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese, pimentos, pimento cheese

    After making the Pimento Cheese, I realized that this grilled cheese would have hardly any veggies, and that made me feel sad. So I made some Easy Tomato Soup to go with it.

    And because I wanted to make this fun, I cut the Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese into small squares to make them into little grilled cheese croutons.

    Adorable right?

    two bowls of tomato soup topped with grilled cheese cut into croutons next to a bowl of pimento cheese on a wooden cutting board.

    You obviously don't have to do that, but I do recommend serving this grilled cheese with some extra veggies.

    Make the Pimento Cheese first to give the flavors time to mix {Use this recipe, omitting the celery}. Then use the leftover onion and chop that up for the Easy Tomato Soup.

    When you're ready to eat {about 30-40 minutes later}, you can make your Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese and enjoy this glorious heaven of the most perfect soup and sandwich combo ever imagined.

    Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese from Living Well Kitchen

    Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese

    This grilled cheese uses the southern staple, Pimento Cheese, to make the cheesiest grilled cheese and perfect partner for tomato soup
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 slices whole grain bread like Ezekiel Sprouted Bread
    • 1 teaspoon butter softened
    • ¼ cup Pimento Cheese

    Instructions

    • Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
    • Rub the bread evenly with about ½ teaspoon each of butter. Put the bread butter-side-down, and spread with Pimento Cheese. Top with the other slice of bread, butter-side-up.
    • Transfer bread {with the buttered sides on the outside} to the skillet and cook about 3-5 minutes per side until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Enjoy!
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Pimento Cheese Grilled Cheese
    Serving Size
     
    1 grilled cheese
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    292
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    8.6
    g
    13
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4.7
    g
    29
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    33
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    6.2
    g
    26
    %
    Protein
     
    22.2
    g
    44
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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