Jan’s Pimento Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped into a small dice
- 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 â 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or other hot sauce
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