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Andrea's Low-Fat Pimento Cheese

Name: Andrea's Low-Fat Pimento Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 1 cup grated 2% sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup grated 2% Monterey Jack cheese; 0.5 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 0.25 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons pimento peppers, smashed, or more to taste; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste; 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

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This is something I made while just playing around since I didn't have cream cheese. The yogurt makes it really have a nice sharp taste. Serve on Ritz® crackers, as sandwich filling, or in a veggie wrap.

Recipe by AndreaAudish

Published on June 8, 2018

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

2 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

1 cup grated 2% sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated 2% Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons pimento peppers, smashed, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste (Optional)
1 pinch paprika, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Combine Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, pimento peppers, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, hot sauce, and paprika in a bowl. Mix until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

47	Calories
4g	Fat
1g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 47
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 156mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 69mg	5%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 10mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.