ANDREA'S LOW-FAT PIMENTO CHEESE

Andrea's Low-Fat Pimento Cheese image

This is something I made while just playing around since I didn't have cream cheese. The yogurt makes it really have a nice sharp taste. Serve on Ritz® crackers, as sandwich filling, or in a veggie wrap.

Provided by AndreaAudish

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup grated 2% sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated 2% Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons pimento peppers, smashed, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste
1 pinch paprika, or to taste

Steps:

Combine Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, pimento peppers, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, hot sauce, and paprika in a bowl. Mix until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 155.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g