What do you get when you take a classic southern staple and give it a south-of-the-border twist? This Mexican Green Chile Pimento Cheese Dip. With a combination of tangy cream cheese, rich mayonnaise, Mexican spices, freshly grated cheddar, pimentos, and a can of chopped green chiles, how can you possibly resist? Creamy, spicy, and packed with freshly grated cheddar cheese, this is one flavor-packed dip recipe you’ll want to have on repeat.
If you find yourself wondering just why it is we’ve been sharing so many dip, spread, and snack recipes this year, for once, it’s not because we’re surviving on snacky dinners. Although reality check, y’all, there ain’t nothing wrong with that. Nope. Instead, we’ve been creating these new recipes to share for game night each week. A night when we get together either at our house, a friend’s house, or occasionally at one of our favorite bars down the street. And when it comes to game night snacks, a cheese dip or spread is always a fave. Whether spread on crackers or scooped up with pretzels or corn chips, the entire bowl always seems to disappear rather quickly. And since there are so many different kinds of cheese, crackers, chips, and pretzels in this fabulous world, I don’t foresee this new cheesy game night tradition going away anytime soon. However, with summer produce finally starting to arrive at our local farmer’s market, I do predict lots of fresh veggies becoming a frequent addition to our weekly bowl of dip. Next up? Perhaps Gouda, roasted corn, and poblano? What do you think, y’all? Worth a try?
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-oz.) Block Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 (4-oz.) Can Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 (4-oz.) Can Diced Pimentos, Rinsed & Drained
- 2 1/2 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning (See Suggestions)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika (Additional for Garnish)
- 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1 (8-oz.) Block Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cayenne (See Suggestions)
Directions:
- Place the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium-sized bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Add the chopped green chiles and all but 1 teaspoon of the pimentos. Gently stir to combine.
- Add the taco seasoning, paprika, cumin, and pepper. Gently stir to combine.
- Fold the grated cheese into the mixture, reserving a 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Gently fold the cayenne into the mixture. Start with 1/4 teaspoon, then add an additional 1/4 teaspoon to taste if needed.
- Garnish the dip with the reserved pimentos and grated cheese. Followed by a light sprinkle of paprika.
- Cover tightly or store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Suggestions:
- Try using this Homemade Taco Seasoning to make this pimento cheese dip. It has less sodium than most store-bought versions. If you do choose to use a store-bought version, start with 1 1/2 teaspoons of taco seasoning and add more to taste. This way, the dip won’t be overly salty.
- I added the ground cayenne last, so that I could easily control the spice level. Use 1/4 teaspoon if you don’t like things too spicy, and 1/2 teaspoon if you’re a huge fan of spice.
- Refrigerate the dip for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve this pimento cheese dip with corn chips, tortilla chips, or in place of mayonnaise on your favorite sandwich.
Improvements:
- Garnish the dip with chopped scallions.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or onion powder to the dip.
- Fold room-temperature browned chorizo or rinsed and drained black beans into the dip.
- If you’re a fan of cheesy dips or spreads, make sure to try this Sweet Gherkin Pimento Cheese Spread, this Cheesy Cheddar Taco-Seasoned Corn Chip Dip, or this 6-Ingredient Pimento Cheese Spread.
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-oz.) Block Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 (4-oz.) Can Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 (4-oz.) Can Diced Pimentos, Rinsed & Drained
- 2 1/2 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning (See Suggestions)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika (Additional for Garnish)
- 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1 (8-oz.) Block Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cayenne (See Suggestions)
Directions:
- Place the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium-sized bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Add the chopped green chiles and all but 1 teaspoon of the pimentos. Gently stir to combine.
- Add the taco seasoning, paprika, cumin, and pepper. Gently stir to combine.
- Fold the grated cheese into the mixture, reserving a 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Gently fold the cayenne into the mixture. Start with 1/4 teaspoon, then add an additional 1/4 teaspoon to taste if needed.
- Garnish the dip with the reserved pimentos and grated cheese. Followed by a light sprinkle of paprika.
- Cover tightly or store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
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