Description
This Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs recipe offers a creamy and tangy twist on the classic deviled egg, combining hard-boiled eggs with a rich pimento cheese filling made from cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and flavorful seasonings. Topped with smoked paprika and green onions, they make a perfect appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 12 large eggs, hard boiled, peeled, and cut in half
Filling
- 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 (about 1 jar)
Toppings (Optional)
- Smoked paprika, for sprinkling
- Green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Mash Egg Yolks: Place the yolks from the halved hard-boiled eggs into a bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork until smooth, creating the base for the filling.
- Mix Filling Ingredients: Add mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, and chopped pimentos into the mashed yolks. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined and creamy. Reserve some pimentos to use as garnish later.
- Fill Egg Whites: Using a spoon or piping bag, carefully spoon or pipe the pimento cheese mixture into the hollowed halves of the egg whites, filling each egg evenly.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Sprinkle the filled eggs with smoked paprika for a subtle smoky flavor and garnish each with thinly sliced green onions and a few reserved chopped pimentos to add color and extra taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Hard boil eggs properly by placing them in boiling water for about 10-12 minutes, then cooling immediately in ice water for easy peeling.
- You can customize the cheese by using sharp or medium cheddar depending on your preference.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the filling.
- The deviled eggs can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated; add the green onions right before serving to keep them fresh.
