Pimiento and Cheese Spread

Name: Pimiento and Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3/4 cups
Ingredients: 12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese; 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained; Assorted crackers and vegetables

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2-3/4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

My mother made delicious pimiento cheese, but this is a spicy, modern version of her recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery or spread on crackers or a sandwich. —Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Ingredients

12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained
Assorted crackers and vegetables

Directions

Shred the cheddar cheese; transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; beat on low speed until blended. Drain pimientos, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in pimientos and reserved juice. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 90 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

My mother made delicious pimiento cheese, but this is a spicy, modern version of her recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery, or spread on crackers or a sandwich. —Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

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