Hot Pimento Cheese Dip
Hot pimento cheese dip is a must-have appetizer for any game day gathering. It’s a rich, creamy cheese dip, studded with pimentos, bacon, and jalapeno making for easy, savory snack, fit for feeding and filling up any crowd.
Servings: 12
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
- 1 7 oz jar pimento peppers drained & diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 tbsp finely diced jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup crisp cooked crumbled bacon, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients until evenly combined.8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, 1 7 oz jar pimento peppers, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp whole grain mustard, 2 tbsp finely diced jalapeno peppers, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 cup crisp cooked
- Lightly spray a 9" baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish, and smooth out evenly with the back of a spatula.
- Bake the dip at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
- Serve this dip hot, with tortilla chips or thin slices of a crusty baguette for dipping.
Notes
- Don't want any kick at all? Skip the jalapenos.
- While this is a dip, like traditional pimento cheese spread, it makes amazing sandwiches.
- Softening the cream cheese to room temperature before you mix up the dip will help everything combine easier.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 1mg