Bacon Cheese Spread

Name: Bacon Cheese Spread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) bacon strips, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Assorted crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 cups.

Each year, I share Christmas cheer by setting up a buffet at my family's hardware store. This cheese spread recipe is always a biggie! —Sharon W. Bickett, Chester, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups mayonnaise
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Assorted crackers

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients. Stir in bacon. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 184 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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