19 pimento recipes

The best Pimento Cheese you've ever tasted with a nice kick!

Asparagus and pimento side dish steams fresh asparagus and tops with lime juice, pimento, and pine nuts. A 10-minute Mediterranean-leaning side that works hot or chilled.

Pimento chicken with saffron rice, mushrooms, white wine, green peas, and Parmesan cooked in one skillet. The wine-and-saffron broth gives this complete dinner gorgeous color and floral depth.

No-cook pimento-onion relish marinated overnight in a sweet vinegar brine with fine herbs. A bright, tangy condiment that pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats.

Old-fashioned sweet pepper pickles brined overnight, then simmered in spiced sugar-vinegar syrup with cloves, cinnamon, mace, and ginger. A canning-jar staple from the heritage pantry.

Keema pimento is a spiced Indian ground beef curry studded with strips of green pepper. Garam masala, cumin, cinnamon and chili build the warmth, with peppers added late so they keep their snap.

Pimentos Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Butter Sauce recipe

Impossible tuna pie with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and sweet pimento. The Bisquick batter settles during baking to form its own tender crust.

Super easy side of Asparagus dressed with pimentos, lime juice and pine nuts.

Pimiento cheese with a homemade cooked sweet-sour dressing instead of mayo, folded into sharp cheddar and chopped pimientos. A Southern classic with an old-school twist.

Boneless chicken in a creamy cheese-mustard sauce made with cream of chicken soup, served over rice with broccoli and chopped pimentos. A quick weeknight dinner.

Southern pimiento cheese spread made with Velveeta, mashed pimientos, and mayonnaise. A creamy, no-cook spread for sandwiches, crackers, and burgers in 10 minutes.

Pimiento-wrapped sausage links baked in a creamy nutmeg-cheese sauce. A retro casserole dish with browned sausage, American cheese bechamel, and sweet pimiento peppers.

Southern pimiento cheese sandwiches with sharp New York cheddar, mashed pimientos, cayenne, and Worcestershire. Hand-grated cheese makes all the difference in this classic spread.

Pimiento sweet pickles made with 24 red bell peppers brined overnight and simmered in a spiced vinegar syrup with cloves, cinnamon, allspice, mace, and mustard seeds.

Smooth, rosy pimiento soup made with chicken broth, half-and-half, and a hint of hot sauce. Ready in 30 minutes flat, this Southern charmer is comfort in a cup.