NASHVILLE SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE

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A spicy version of the classic cheese spread. I make this all the time - people love it and ask for me to make it as christmas presents. I adapted a recipe from a friend which included sundried tomatoes (which I do not like)

Provided by schultzbabythreegma

Categories Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 2 Lbs Spread

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb sharp cheddar cheese or 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package spicy monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese (use less for a chunkier spread)
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper (I use the "no heat" version)
spices, to taste*
salt & pepper
frank's original red hot sauce (about 1 tlbsp)
1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomato, if you like them
1/4 cup light mayonnaise (more if you like it really creamy)

Steps:

Mix shredded cheeses together in a large bowl.
In a food processor blend cream cheese, pimentos, jalepenos, and SD tomatoes if desired.
Blend shredded cheese mix and cream cheese mix together and then add mayo and spices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1792.5, Fat 148.5, SaturatedFat 89.1, Cholesterol 441.8, Sodium 3177.7, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.6, Protein 99.1