Green Chile Pimento Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 4 oz gouda shredded
- 4 oz extra sharp cheddar shredded
- 4 oz diced pimentos drained
- 4 oz diced green chilies drained
Instructions
- Drain the pimentos and green chilies. The liquid can be saved for another use or discarded.
- Soften the cream cheese. It needs to be room temperature and easily spreadable.
- Combine the cream cheese, mayo and spices and combine well.
- Stir in the drained green chilies and pimentos.
- Shred the cheese and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate to allow the flavors to combine for 2 or more hours.
Notes
Depending upon the size of your cheese shred you might want to add more cheese to obtain the consistency that you desire.