Southern Snowball

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet onion, roughly chopped
• 2 (7-ounce) jars sliced pimientos, drained
• 2 pounds extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• kosher salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• hot sauce, optional, to taste
• butter crackers, to taste

Directions

1. In a food processor, puree the onion and the pimientos until smooth, about 30-45 seconds.
2. In a bowl, combine the onion mixture, the cheese, and the mayonnaise.
3. Season the pimiento cheese mixture with the salt and the pepper.
4. Add the hot sauce to the pimiento cheese mixture.
5. Cover the pimiento cheese and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
6. Serve with the crackers.