Pizza Dip (with vegetarian option)

 Better make a double batch, because this dip won’t last for long. 

 

My mom has often made a variation of this dip and I have witnessed the power it has had over her guests. This dip is sooooo easy, sooooo versatile & sooooo delicious.

 Makes 10-12 servings.

 Here is what you need:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

• 1 cup shredded pizza blend cheese

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 cup pizza sauce

• Optional additions…mix and match! Make if your own

• bell pepper

• pepperoni

• sausage

• olives

1. Put cream cheese, oregano, parsley, and basil in a bowl.

2. Mix together until combined.

3. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate,

or a shallow microwave-safe dish.

4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the pizza blend cheese

and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese on top of the cream cheese mixture.

The recipe called for shredded Parmesan, and all I had was grated.

I worked just fine. So if that is all you have on had…. go for it!

5. Spread the pizza sauce on top.

6. (This is where you would add any optional “pizza toppings”)

I left this one just cheese so Darryl could partake. 

7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

 

8. Either bake on 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes…

 

or microwave for 5 minutes.

 Serve warm, with tortilla chips or crusty bread. 

Yum!

Pizza Dip (with vegetarian option)

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 cup shredded pizza blend cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• <<<<<<>>>>>>
• chopped green bell pepper
• pepperoni
• sausage
• black olives

Instructions

1. Put cream cheese, oregano, parsley, and basil in a bowl.
2. Mix together until combined.
3. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate, or a shallow microwave-safe dish.
4. ,. Sprinkle ½ cup of the pizza blend cheese and ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese on top of the cream cheese mixture.
5. Spread the pizza sauce over all.
6. (This is where you would add any optional “pizza toppings”)
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Either bake on 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes… or microwave for 5 minutes.
9. Serve warm with tortilla chips or crusty bread.

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