Southwest Pimento Cheese Spread
An easy appetizer or sandwich spread. Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kefir cheese, labneh, or Greek cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt any type
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 1 small jalapeno pepper more or less to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the kefir, labneh or Greek cream cheese and the Greek yogurt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix together on low speed until smooth.
- Add the cheeses, chopped jalapeño, green onions, garlic powder, cumin and chili powder. Continue to mix until everything is combined.
- Remove from the mixer, and stir in the roasted red pepper by hand. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve cold with vegetables and crackers, or put this spread into an ovenproof baking dish and heat it in the microwave for about 2 minutes, and serve it warm or hot with chunks of bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 3.6mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.2mg
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