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!
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What’s in Deviled Eggs with Pimento Cheese?
If you love classic deviled eggs, you’re going to love this recipe with the addition of creamy 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: Hardball your eggs, peel, and cut in half. They can be cooked and stored ahead of time so they’re ready to use!
- Mayonnaise: Mayo creates a creamy base when mixed with the yolks.
- Cheddar Cheese: Sharp cheddar gives the most authentic pimento cheese flavor, but you can also use white cheddar, pepper Jack, or Colby cheese.
- Pimentos: Pimentos are a type of red pepper with a sweet flavor and very little heat, similar to bell peppers.
- Yellow Mustard: This adds a tanginess to the yolk mixture.
- Worcestershire Sauce: This adds a tangy, savory, umami flavor.
- Spices: A mix of black pepper and garlic powder gives the filling the perfect savory and spicy taste.
- Green Onion: This is a great garnish when chopped nice and thin.
Pro Tip: Top off your deviled eggs with smoked paprika to give them a pop of vibrant color and just a touch of smoky flavor.
How can I garnish these for serving?
These pimento deviled eggs are eye-catching on their own, but you can take them up a notch by adding bright and tasty garnishes. Add diced pimento peppers, bacon crumbles, diced chives or green onion, and 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 Leftovers
Store leftover pimento cheese deviled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. I do not recommend freezing these.
Serving Suggestions
These make a great Easter appetizer, and you’ll want to serve your pimento cheese deviled eggs with other finger foods and dips to keep your guests grazing and happy! Some of my favorites include ham roll ups, ranch dill pickle dip, and Air Fryer sausage balls.
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe
Equipment
- 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
- Place the egg yolks in a bowl and mash with a fork.12 large eggs
- 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
- Spoon or pipe the filling into the eggs and sprinkle with paprika, if desired.Smoked paprika
- Add a few slices of green onion and pimentos to the tops of the eggs before serving.Green onions
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Becky’s Tips
- 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.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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