Awesome Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: medium cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Medium cheddar is lower in flavor intensity but still creamy.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

crackers

🥗Healthier: rice cakes

💰Cheaper: bread

Rice cakes are lower in calories.

Fry up some chopped bacon.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

Chop up some drained pimentos and add them to the mixture, then mix everything together.

Spoon the mixture into phyllo cups.

Top each cup with the cooked bacon.

Place the cups in the oven and bake for about 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.

Chop up some green onions and top the baked cups with them before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens