Pimiento and Cheese Spread

This pimiento and cheese spread is a spicy, modern version of my mother's delicious recipe. Serve it stuffed in celery or spread on crackers or a sandwich. —Elizabeth Hester, Elizabethtown, North Carolina

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
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  Makes

  2-3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, undrained
• Assorted crackers and vegetables

Directions

• Shred cheese; transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; beat on low speed until blended. Drain pimientos, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in pimientos and reserved juice. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 90 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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