Pimento Cheese Queso with Toppings Bar
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 24 servings
- Calories
- 323
- Total Fat
- 30
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 4
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 58
- Sodium
- 475
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 large red onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 cup sour cream
3 cups Pimento Cheese Spread, recipe follows
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Toppings:
1 jar roasted bell peppers, red and yellow
1 jar brined cherry peppers or Sweety Pepps
1 can sliced green olives
5 green onions, chopped
1 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
Pimento Cheese Spread:
Two 7-ounce jars sliced pimentos, drained
Three 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar, finely grated
1 cup mayonnaise
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the red onions, garlic and salt and cook until translucent. Add the mustard powder, cayenne and hot sauce and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the cream cheese. Cook, mixing occasionally, until melted.
- Add the sour cream, Pimento Cheese Spread and red wine vinegar and mix until everything is heated through.
- Transfer to a warmer for serving.
- Arrange the toppings in small bowls so you can top you dip as you like.
Pimento Cheese Spread:
- Place the drained pimientos in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Using an electric mixer, combine the pimentos and cheese, beating until smooth. Beat in the mayonnaise.