Loaded Pimento Cheese Dip

By margiekyle

You really, really, really need to shred your own cheese when making Pimento Cheese.

Ingredients

• 10 slices bacon
• 1 pound cheddar cheese (medium or sharp)
• 1 4-ounce jar pimentos, drained well
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 bunch green onions, diced

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces then cook until crispy. Drain bacon on paper towels. Set aside.

Shred cheese* then add to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add cooked bacon, pimentos, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic then mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Fold in green onions.

Spread cheese mixture into a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve as a sandwich spread, atop burgers or with crackers, pita wedges, celery sticks or anything else your little heart desires.