TOM'S SWEET PIMENTO CHEESE

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This pimento cheese is great as a sandwich, as a spread on crackers, or stuffed into celery. Our kids can't get enough of it. I like it best served as a sandwich with a big bowl of my homemade chili.

Provided by Tom Wyant

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

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
12 ounces shredded mild Cheddar cheese
½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
½ cup sweet pickle relish
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained

Steps:

Beat the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the salad dressing, garlic salt, sugar, and pickle juice, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl. Stir in the pickle relish and pimentos. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 655 mg, Sugar 7.6 g