Homemade Pimento Cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado provides healthy fats, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Add 8 oz of shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the stand mixer.

Add 1 block of softened cream cheese to the mixer.

Pour in 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.

Add 1 jar of drained and chopped pimentos.

Add 1 whole jalapeño with seeds for spice (optional to remove seeds).

Add 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Mix everything together for 1 to 2 minutes until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Transfer the mixture to a storage dish.

Serve with crackers or use in sandwiches or omelettes.

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