Side Dishes
Pimento Cheese Rice
Pimento Cheese Rice combines the flavors of pimento cheese with white rice to create a cheesy, flavorful side dish. Rice
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 27 minutes
- Total 32 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Rice combines the flavors of pimento cheese with white rice to create a cheesy, flavorful side dish. Rice is nice to serve as a side because it is so inexpensive.
To make Pimento Cheese Rice, I started by cooking some onions in butter. I then added the rice and cooked it in chicken broth for extra flavor.
I used long-grain rice- Mahatma is my favorite.
I then stir in shredded cheddar cheese, a spoonful of mayonnaise for just a little creaminess, and some diced pimentos.
The result is a colorful, cheesy-tasting rice that would go perfectly with fried or roasted chicken.
But let’s face it. Rice can be a little lackluster. That’s why I like to add tons of flavor to it in recipes like this Parmesan Rice.
Pimento Cheese is one of my favorite southern foods and I love to use it on things like burgers, pizza, and hot dogs.
If you’re not familiar with pimento cheese, it’s really simple to make. Essentially it’s a mixture of mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced pimentos.
To make Pimento Cheese Rice, I started by cooking some onions in butter. I then added the rice and cook it in chicken broth for extra flavor.
I used long-grain rice- Mahatma is my favorite.
I then stir in shredded cheddar cheese, a spoonful of mayonnaise for just a little creaminess, and some diced pimentos.
The result is a colorful, cheesy-tasting rice that would go perfectly with fried or roasted chicken.
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Recipe
Pimento Cheese Rice
Pimento Cheese Rice combines the flavors of pimento cheese with white rice to create a cheesy, flavorful side dish.
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 27 minutes
- Total 32 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 (7-ounce) jar diced pimentos, (drained)
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft.
- 2
Add rice and stir and cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
- 4
Stir in garlic powder, salt, and cayenne and reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories195 kcal
