Baked Pimento Cheese Dip

Name: Baked Pimento Cheese Dip
Total time: 20
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing; 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature; ¼ cup grated pecorino romano; 2 tablespoons yellow onion, grated; 3 jars pimentos, diced, drained; ¼ cup kalamata olive, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; cracker, for serving

Recipe by Aleya Zenieris from tasty.co

Snacks 20 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
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4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
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¼ cup grated pecorino romano
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2 tablespoons yellow onion, grated
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3 jars pimentos, diced, drained
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¼ cup kalamata olive, finely chopped

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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
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1 clove garlic, minced
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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cracker, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish with olive oil.
In a large bowl, stir together the cheddar, cream cheese, Pecorino-Romano, olive oil, and grated onion until evenly combined.
Spread the cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish, transfer to the oven, and bake until golden, just melted, and heated through, about 15 minutes.
While the cheese bakes, stir together the pimentos, Kalamata olives, parsley, Worcestershire, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Spoon the pimento mixture into the center of the dip. Serve hot, with crackers alongside.
Enjoy!