Name: Zesty Pimento and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature); 1/2 cup mayo; 2 cups shredded cheddar; 2.5 TBS roasted piquillo peppers (diced); 2 TBS candied jalapeños (optional); 1 TBS minced garlic; 1.5 TBS Tabasco Chipotle Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp black pepper

Description

This simple but zesty pimento and cheese recipe will make you glad you made your own!

Ingredients

Scale

8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1/2 cup mayo
2 cups shredded cheddar
2.5 TBS roasted piquillo peppers (diced)
2 TBS candied jalapeños (optional)
1 TBS minced garlic
1.5 TBS Tabasco Chipotle Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Place the room temperature cream cheese and mayo in a mixing bowl and mix on medium high for 3-4 minutes
Add in peppers, jalapeños, garlic, salt and pepper and mix for 1 minute
Add in shredded cheddar and mix for 2-3 minutes
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.

Prep Time: 10 minutes