Andrea's Low-Fat Pimento Cheese

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 47 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.