5 minutes and a handful of ingredients will get you the simple yet satisfyingly delicious pimento cheese dip, Keto friendly.
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces pimentos drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Shred the cheese and mix all of the ingredients. Keep going until it is well mixed.
Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Serve with crackers, vegetables like carrots, celery or cucumber or top a hamburger or hotdog. We have more suggestions in the post. Search our site for some great recipes like Pimento cheese egg sandwich or pimento cheese stuffed okra.
If you buy the whipped cream cheese it's easier to mix than the block.
You'll find the jars of pimentos near the olives in your grocery store.
Optional ingredients are cayenne pepper, hot sauce and garlic powder. If you have an audience that likes things really mild then keep these out. The amount called for gives just a little kick to the pimento cheese dip, it's not overwhelming.
Ingredient substitutions are in the post.