Three-Cheese Pimiento Cheese

By KDCooks

From Southern Living

Ingredients

• (8-oz.) package cream cheese
• 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
• 1 (5-oz.) jar pimiento (Kraft) cheese spread
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Stir in diced pimiento and next 6 ingredients.

2. Stir in Cheddar cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 4 days.