PAULA DEEN'S HOT AND SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE DIP RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Paula Deen's Hot and Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by debrcovey

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small vidalia onion
1 pkg. 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups (8 oz) shredded pepper jack cheese
1 jar 4 oz diced pimentos, undrained
1 TBSP hot pepper sauce
Salt and Pepper
Crackers

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 Spray a shallow 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Grate the onion into a bowl. Drain the onion in a sieve, pressing iwth a spoon to extract juice. Discard juice and set onion aside. Place cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor bowl, process utnil smooth. Add half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheese; pulse to combine. Add grated onion, pimento, hot sauce and remaining cheese; pulse until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared baking dish and bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. serve with crackers.