GRANDPA KELLY’S FAMOUS HORSERADISH CHEESE SPREAD
Only 4 Ingredients!! A cherished family recipe for over 50 years. We make this the week of Thanksgiving and it lasts until New Year’s Eve. One of my favorite family traditions. Skip the store bought bar cheese and make your own!
During one winter break back in college, while visiting my grandparents, a few years before my grandpa passed, he showed me how to make his “family secret” cheese. So shhhh, this is a secret!
I’ve made this cheese for several parties and events over the years. I have also given it as holiday gifts in cute jars. People would always ask for the recipe, but I would never give it out – it’s a family secret after all. Well, I did some googling on horseradish cheese…so much for the family secret. There has to be at least a dozen similar recipes on the internet. So since it’s already out there, I figure it’s okay to share.
Only 4 ingredients and SO GOOD!!! Be sure to have a few containers, this recipe makes a lot and can be stored in the refrigerator from Thanksgiving to the New Year.
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Horseradish Cheese Spread
- 2 Pound Block of Velveeta, cut into cubes
- 1 Cup Hellmann’s® Real Mayonnaise (I only use Hellmann’s for this recipe)
- 8 oz Fresh Prepared Horseradish (drain excess liquid on top)
- 5-6 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
Directions
Melt cheese in a double boiler. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can use a regular pan on medium heat, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in mayonnaise, horseradish and Tabasco. Mix until completely blended. Pour into a small crocks or ceramic bowls. Chill. Serve with crackers. Store in refrigerator. Enjoy!
Sandra McMahen
Ok–Is the horseradish like the Kraft one sitting on the shelf in the grocery store OR the one that’s ground up and in the jars sitting cooler in the meat section??
Mary Neumann
It’s refrigerated section, Sandra – like this one….there are many brands. https://www.target.com/p/silver-spring-fresh-ground-coarse-cut-horseradish-8oz/-/A-51068371?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732781&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BShopping_Local%7CGrocery_Ecomm_Food_Bev&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9010815&targetid=aud-1458285715103:pla-455493619894&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=CjwKCAiA4veMBhAMEiwAU4XRrxY79mfHOPmToHvBxvsy6cmglfGMZT7akfN1GL6nxcqzd2PD6efTbhoCkRUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Lois Childs
How long will this last in
1. Refrigerator?
2. Freezer?
THANK YOU
Mary Neumann
Refrigerator. Do Not Freeze.
Candy
My first batch is cooling. I did lick the spoon (YUM) and can’t wait to try it on crackers. Horseradish doesn’t age well after it has been opened even tho it is refrigerated (it loses a lot of it’s zip) so if you want the spread to be zesty you might opt for a new jar.
Stephanie Nodelman
This has been my go to “secret recipe” gift since I first saw it! Making another batch right now!
Mary Neumann
Smiling ear to ear, Stephanie 🙂
Lisaj
How much of a ‘bite’ does this have?? 8oz of Horseradish seems like an awful lot!! (this, coming from someone that doesn’t like spicy food)
Mary Neumann
It all depends on how hot the horseradish is, be sure to use regular not extra hot. I have been eating this since I was little and was not a fan of hot/spicy foods until I was an adult.
Mellissa
Can you substitute either Greek yogurt or sour cream for the mayonnaise? I am going to a party that will have people with soy allergies
Mary Neumann
I do not think that would work, Melissa. The mayo is a big part of the cheese spread, I cannot think of a good substitute.
Mary Neumann
I found this recipe: https://www.veggiebalance.com/horseradish-cracker-dip/
LeAnn Baker
Avocado mayo does not generally contain soy products. Maybe that would be a good substitute.
Ginny
What are your favorite crudités to serve with this spread? Just put it in the fridge after tasting it warm. Delicious!
Mary Neumann
We grew up serving the spread with Triscuits and Sociable crackers – but veggies like celery, cucumbers and carrots would be great – peppers too.
Lauri Eide
Can you substitute real cheese in place of Velveeta?
Mary Neumann
Lauri – I am not sure. This is how my Grandpa made it and the only way I’ve made all these years. I am not sure about texture with another cheese. You could try – I would just reduce the recipe to 1/4 for a trial run.
Nancy
DELISH!!!
Joann
Can this be made with another type of cheese instead of velveeta?
nancy
DELISH!!!! The whole tribe raved about it!!
Nancy McCullough
Can you do this recipe in a crock pot?
Mary Neumann
You could melt the cheese in a slow cooker, but it’s easy to just throw it in a pan on the stove – unless you don’t have access to stove, then a crock pot is a great solution. A double boiler is what my grandpa always used. I use a non stick pan on low to medium heat.
Ella
No, it can’t be! This is Grandma Jonnie’s secret family recipe I’ve been making for years! Grandma Jonnie gave it to ME, and me only! She always was a li’l’ stinker! Lol
Nancy
Can I put this in a crockpot>
olivia
Yumm, never had that.
Becky
How long will this last in the fridge? Or could it be frozen?
marysweetlittlebluebird
Hi Tiffany – It's a spread.
Tiffany
Is this more of a dip (thinner) or a spread that you might use a knife to put it on the cracker?
Mary Neumann
It’s not thin but not hard – a slight more more firm than cream cheese once it’s cooled in the fridge.