Pizza Dip
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5
Pizza Dip
Description
This dip starts by blending softened cream cheese with Italian seasoning and garlic powder, creating a smooth, flavorful base spread evenly in a baking dish. Pizza sauce is layered on top, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese and arranged toppings of mini pepperoni, sliced olives, and finely diced bell pepper to provide variety in taste and texture.
Baking the dip melts the cheese and warms the toppings, melding flavors and forming a gooey, savory spread. Garnishing with chopped parsley adds freshness and a touch of color contrast. The dip is intended for serving warm, perfect for scooping with bread, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
The dip can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator, baking shortly before serving. It may require slightly longer baking times if baked from cold. The recipe is straightforward and highlights familiar pizza ingredients in an easy-to-share format.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 1/4 cup olives sliced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 6 or 8 inch baking dish or skillet with cooking spray.
- Place the cream cheese in a bowl and add the Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the cream cheese in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Spread the pizza sauce on top of the cream cheese.
- Add the mozzarella cheese and arrange the pepperoni, olives and bell pepper on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Prepare the dip up to 4 hours ahead and keep it refrigerated until baking.
- When baking from cold, increase baking time by about 5 minutes to ensure thorough heating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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