Pimento cheese queso is a thing and it’s just as delicious as it sounds

Put a spin on a traditional party appetizer with this delicious pimento cheese queso.

Classic pimento cheese serves as the base of this dip, but then you add cream cheese and sour cream, plus some mustard, vinegar, and garlic for seasoning. No Velveeta necessary!

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Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2 jars sliced pimentos
• 3 blocks of cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup mayo
• 2 tsp butter
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 1½ tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp hot sauce
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• chips for serving