Pimento Cheese Bites
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 jar pimentos 4 ounces, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 package real bacon pieces 2 1/2 ounces
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 packages frozen puff pastry shells
Instructions
- With hand mixer, blend cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, garlic powder, onion powder, bacon pieces and salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth; set aside.
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Thaw then bake pastry shells 15 minutes.
- Remove tops and set aside. Spoon pimento cheese mixture into each shell.
- Place dab of pimento cheese mixture on tops for smaller appetizers.
Notes
Notes: Pimento cheese mixture can be made in advance and kept in refrigerator up to 5 days before using. Recipe can be halved or doubled depending on needs.