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Baked Pimento Cheese Dip

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    The South is known for their comfort food and few recipes feel as distinctly southern as pimento cheese. Also called Carolina caviar or southern pate, this spread is traditionally made with pimento peppers, cheddar cheese, and mayo. You typically see it made into sandwiches or served with crackers. While I didn’t grow up eating pimento cheese, I’ve grown quite fond of this savory spread over the years. I recently got to thinking that it would be incredible baked up as a hot dip… and boy was I right. This Baked Pimento Cheese Dip is everything I wanted it to be and more.

    • Serves 10
    • 10m prep time
    • 22m cook time

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    INGREDIENTS
    • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
    • 3/4 cup mayo
    • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
    • 8 oz shredded colby jack cheese
    • ½ cup drained roasted red peppers, chopped
    • 2 (4 oz) jars diced pimientos, drained
    • 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
    • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • Chips or crackers for serving
    PREPARATION
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
    2. Add cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, and colby jack to a large bowl and mix until fully combined.
    3. Add red peppers, pimentos, tabasco, Worcestershire, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper and mix until evenly combined.
    4. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake for 22-24 minutes or until bubbling and golden.
    5. Serve warm with chips, crackers, or toasted bread.

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