Pimento Cheese

I haven't posted on here in forever because I've been finding and buying a house!  So now I've got it, and last weekend I had my housewarming party.  I made pimento cheese for the first time and it turned out amazing.  I made a whole bunch of it, so this recipe might be more than you need if you're only having a small dinner party or picnic or something (I was feeding 15 or so people).  Feel free to split it in half, or make the whole thing and just eat it for a while.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, grated 
• The amount of cheese you use depends on how you want the consistency.  More cheese for thicker/chunkier pimento cheese, less if you want it to be more spreadable.
• 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 8 oz diced pimentos, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

This recipe went really easily using my food processor.  It can be done by hand without too much trouble, it just takes a little longer.

1. Grate your cheddar cheese, set aside.
2. Mix together softened cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.  Blend well.  (I mixed these in my food processor using the paddle instead of the blade.)
3. Mix in pimentos.
4. Mix in cheese, adding it and tasting it until it is the flavor and consistency that you want.
5. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving, overnight is best.  Serve with raw veggies like carrots, celery, cucumber, bell peppers, etc.

Macros:

Amounts are approximate and may vary with ingredients
(Amounts vary depending on the amount of cheese, I put in an average)
Makes approximately 20 servings

Total carbs: 41g Carbs per serving: 2g

Total fat: 535g Fat per serving: 27g
Total protein: 170g Protein per serving: 8.5g