Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
A FAST and EASY recipe for the BEST deviled eggs because they're creamy, cheesy, and spiked with pimentos!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 large eggs eggs hard boiled, peeled and cut in half
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 4 ounce chopped pimentos drained very well (set 2 tablespoons aside for garnishing)
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- Smoked paprika for topping (regular paprika may be substituted)
- Green onions sliced thin; optional for garnishing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Hard boil 12 large eggs. Add eggs to a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Shut off heat, let sit for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath for 5-10 minutes. Peel under running water.
- Halve the hard-boiled eggs vertically and set aside.
- Place the yolks in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, drained pimentos, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash to combine.
- Spoon the filling mixture into the center of each egg white half. Repeat until all are filled.
- Evenly sprinkle each deviled egg with paprika. Garnish with a pimento or two, and optional green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Eggs are best served fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 2 days. For make-ahead directions, see the original recipe notes.