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Hot Pizza Dip

Hot Pizza Dip


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Ingredients

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  • 8 ounce block of cream cheese,softened (lite or regular)
  • 1 teaspoon Italan Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided (3/4 cup + 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/2 cup + 1/2 cup)
  • 1 heaping cup pizza sauce (or your favorite marinara or red sauce)
  • pepperoni slices, or other favorite pizza toppings** see note below

Serving Suggestions – toasted baugette slices, breadsticks, pita chips, crackers, or even tortilla chips


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish (I used a stoneware one) with cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl combine softened cream cheese and Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
  3. Spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the base of the pie dish.
  4. Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella( or Italian blend) and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over cream cheese.
  5. Spread a heaping cup of the pizza sauce to cover cheese (use more or less sauce according to your preference)
  6. Cover the sauce with the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
  7. Evenly top with pepperoni slices and other pizza toppings you like (bell peppers, olives etc)
  8. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the cheese on top is bubbly and toasted a bit.
  9. Serve with toasted baugette slices, breadsticks, pita chips, crackers, or even tortilla chips
  10. ** I like to microwave your pepperoni slices in the microwave for 30 seconds on a paper towel before putting on top of the dip, to keep them from getting too greasy on top.