Its so good that my daughter asked if she could have it (and only it) for dinner.

Despite its ubiquity (or maybe because of it), I wasnt particularly interested in pimento cheese.

A good pimento cheese needs to have plenty of body from the sharp shredded cheddar.

bowl of pimento cheese

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Mayonnaise is a must; for me, that means Dukes, a Southern staple.

And the pimentos need to deliver a nice peppery flavor so that the cheese spread isnt one-note.

This version by /u/cupacoffey comes together in about two minutes with ingredients you might just already have.

a hand holding up a ritz cracker with pimento cheese and in the background, a bowl of pimento cheese and more crackers on the counter

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On Reddit, users were thrilled with the final product, vowing that its so much better than store-bought.

I never thought of using onion powder, but it was a great addition here.

Tips for Making This Pimento Cheese