Pimiento Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained, 1 tablespoon juice reserved
• 2 teaspoons yellow onion, grated
• 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• Pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika and Old Bay until smooth.
2. Stir in the pimentos and reserved juice, onion and Cheddar cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Chill until cold.
4. Serve as a dip with crackers, carrots and celery or spread on sandwiches or burgers.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / bhofack2