Pimento Cheese Buns – Plain Chicken

Pimento Cheese Buns Recipe – a savory twist on classic cinnamon rolls! Soft, fluffy rolls are filled with cheesy pimento spread and bacon, drizzled with cream, and baked until gooey and golden. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, appetizers, or as a side for soups and BBQ. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite!

Savory Pimento Cheese Rolls

These pimento cheese buns are everything you love about a warm, gooey cinnamon roll—just taken in a totally savory direction. The rolls bake up soft and fluffy, with that rich, cheesy pimento and baconfilling melting into every swirl. Each bite is buttery, cheesy, and comforting, with that unmistakable Southern pimento cheese flavor shining through. They’re cozy, indulgent, and dangerously easy to keep pulling apart “just one more” while they’re still warm from the oven.

How to Make Pimento Cheese Buns

Making pimento cheese buns is surprisingly easy, especially if you’ve ever made cinnamon rolls before. You start with a hot roll mix and roll the dough out into a large rectangle, just like you would for sweet rolls. This gives you plenty of surface area for all that cheesy goodness to get tucked into every bite.

Once the dough is rolled out, spread an even layer of pimento cheese over the top, then sprinkle it with bacon. Don’t skimp here—you want that filling to run through the entire roll so every swirl is packed with flavor.

Roll the dough up tightly into a log, then slice it into 12 rolls and place them in a baking dish. Before they go into the oven, drizzle heavy cream over the top. As they bake, the cream soaks into the rolls, making them extra soft and rich, with gooey centers and lightly golden edges.

Bake until the buns are puffed, bubbly, and smell absolutely irresistible. Let the bread cool just enough to handle, then pull them apart and serve them warm while the cheese is melty and the bacon is perfectly savory.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I use homemade dough instead of hot roll mix? Absolutely. If you already have a favorite dinner roll or sweet roll dough, it will work just fine. The hot roll mix just keeps things quick and easy.
• What kind of pimento cheese works best?A thick, spreadable pimento cheeseis ideal. If it’s too loose, it can ooze out while rolling. Store-bought or homemade both work—just avoid anything overly runny.
  • I use Palmetto Pimento Cheese. You can use any flavor – plain or jalapeno are our favorites. 
  • Here is our recipe for Homemade Pimento Cheese made with pimentos, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese: https://www.plainchicken.com/the-masters-pimento-cheese/
• Do I need to cook the bacon first? Yes. Fully cooked bacon gives you great flavor and texture without releasing extra grease into the rolls while they bake.
  • Use precooked bacon to cut down on the prep time.
  • You can substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
• Why drizzle heavy cream over the rolls? The heavy cream soaks into the dough as it bakes, making the buns extra soft, rich, and gooey—similar to bakery-style cinnamon rolls.
• How do I cut the rolls cleanly? A sharp serrated knife works well, but unflavored dental floss is even better. Slide it under the roll, cross the ends, and pull for neat slices.

Storage Tips

• Can these be made ahead of time? Yes. Assemble the rolls, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking, then drizzle with cream and bake as directed.
• Can I freeze Pimento Cheese Buns? Yes, pimento cheesebuns freeze really well. You can freeze them baked or unbaked, depending on what works best for you.
  • If freezing them after baking, let the buns cool completely, then wrap the pan tightly or place them in a freezer-safe container. When you’re ready to eat, thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter and warm them in the oven or microwave until soft and melty again.
  • If freezing them before baking, assemble the rolls and cut them, then freeze them in the baking dish or on a tray until solid. Once frozen, wrap tightly. When ready to bake, let them thaw and rise in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter until puffy, drizzle with the heavy cream, and bake as directed.
•  How should leftovers be stored? Keep leftover buns covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave or oven until warmed through and melty again.

What to Serve with Pimento Cheese Buns

Pimento cheese buns are super versatile, which makes them easy to work into just about any meal. 

• For breakfast or brunch, they’re great with scrambled eggs, a simple egg casserole, or a plate of fresh fruit to balance out the rich, cheesy rolls. 
• At lunch or dinner, serve them alongside soups, chili, or a big green salad, or use them as a side for barbecue, pulled pork, or roasted chicken. 
• They also work surprisingly well as a sandwich base—split one open and stuff it with ham, turkey, or fried chicken for a fun twist. 

Whether you serve them morning, noon, or night, they fit right in.

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