Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
2 hours, 10 minutes
Yields
1 quart
A twist on a basic pimento cheese dip with a lot more flavor. Don’t be afraid of the heat from the jalapenos and Sriracha as the other ingredients cut their heat level. If you would prefer, cut them by half and sample. I think you’ll be surprised it could still handle more.
Ingredients
- 10 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. celery seed
- 1 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
- 6 oz. piquillo pepper, chopped (regular pimentos can be substituted)
- 5 cups shredded Cheddar (approximately 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. Sriracha
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and celery seed.
- Mix in the pickled jalapenos, piquillo peppers and shredded Cheddar.
- Add the Sriracha and combine.
- Taste and add more mayonnaise and Sriracha, if necessary.
- Chill before serving.
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