Pimento Cheese without Cream Cheese

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Make the ultimate party dip with this pimento cheese recipe without cream cheese. This quick dish has Cheddar, green onion, cayenne pepper, and mayo.

Ingredients

2 cups shredded aged sharp Cheddar cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup jarred pimento peppers, drained and finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup mayonnaise (such as Duke's®)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

1 Combine Cheddar cheese, pimento peppers, and green onions in a medium bowl.
2 Combine mayonnaise, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce in another bowl.
3 Stir mayonnaise mixture gently into the cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until thoroughly combined.