Horseradish is spicy root vegetable. You can get it fresh in the produce section or grated in the condiment section (I recommend getting it in the already grated form as freshly grated is SUPER spicy!)

Paprika is a ground spice made from dried red peppers. It's used Ito season meats, vegetables, soups, and stews, and to garnish deviled eggs, potato salad, and other dishes - its cheery red color gives things a fun pop!

Can I use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe?

Technically yes, but we really recommend getting a block of cheese and shredding it yourself for the very best flavor. If you have a food processor, it probably has a shredding blade that can shred your cheese up in about 5 seconds!

Can this recipe be made ahead?

It can! Make it a day or two ahead, and then let it come to room temperature before you serve it.

What should I serve with this cheese spread?

Crackers, celery, baby carrots, sliced of cucumber...they will all go perfectly! You might want to give our easy recipe for salt and pepper crackers a whirl.

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Pop your question into the Comments section underneath the recipe card and I will answer pronto!

A Perfect Appetizer: Cheddar Cheese Spread

Cheddar Cheese Spread

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A delectable appetizer is only a short whirl in the food processor away with this easy recipe for a tangy cheddar cheese spread. A swirl of horseradish gives it just the right amount of sass!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 3 cups 1x
Category: Appetizer
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup white wine
1/3 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons horseradish
Fresh ground pepper
Paprika for garnish
Crackers and celery sticks for serving

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Instructions

Put all ingredients except for spices into food processor. Process until smooth, about one minute, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
Season to taste with pepper.
Scoop into a pretty serving dish, sprinkle with paprika and serve with crackers and celery sticks.

Notes

Cheese: We love the sassy flavor of sharp cheddar for this recipe, but you can tone it down a bit by using medium or milk cheddar if you like that better.

Sour Cream: Both regular and low-fat sour cream will work.

Horseradish: Look for this spicy shredded condiment near the mustard in your grocery store.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cheddar-horseradish-spread/