Hot Pimento Cheese Dip - Tex-Mex Style
This Hot Pimento Cheese Dip recipe takes classic pimento cheese and turns it into a hot dip with Tex-Mex flavors. Basically, it’s your new favorite cheesy dip to serve at holidays, parties, and game day!Disclosure: This post for Hot Pimento Cheese Dip recipe includes affiliate links, this means I make a few cents if you buy the item by clicking my link. This costs you nothing, but it helps keep this blog running on butter…lots of butter. See the rest of
Servings 20 servings
Calories 134kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 4-oz jars diced pimientos, drained (see picture and note above)
- 2 large jalapeno pepper ribbed, seeded and minced
- 3 green onions sliced thin
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
- For Serving:
- tortilla chips
- sliced & toasted baguette
Instructions
- Move oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add all the ingredients and mix until combined and no cream cheese lumps remain. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling.
- Let the dip sit for 5 minutes to cool, garnish with cilantro and serve warm with tortilla chips and/or a sliced & toasted baguette.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.83g | Protein: 7.14g | Fat: 10.72g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1.72g | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 35.5mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 0.4mg