5 Layer Italian Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crostini: Lay the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil and then sprinkle with the salt, garlic powder and some fresh pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove the crostini from the oven and set aside. Turn the oven to broil.
• For the dip: In medium bowl, combine the ricotta with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until fully combined, then transfer to an 8-by-8-inch pan, spreading the mixture evenly across the bottom. Set aside.
• In a large pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, and sweat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the halved grape tomatoes, chicken stock and garlic and bring to a boil; cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the tomatoes have softened and the mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the sausage to a saute pan over high heat. Break up sausage with a wooden spoon and cook it through. When the sausage is finished, spoon it directly over the ricotta and spread it out evenly.
• When the tomatoes are done, spoon them over the sausage layer. Top the tomato layer with the sliced pepperoncini, marinated artichokes and roasted peppers. Place the halved ciliegine on top.
• Place the dip under the broiler and broil on high heat until the cheese has browned slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the dip from the broiler and top with the basil. Serve immediately with the crostini.

Steps:

• Heat refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven until hot, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Spread beans onto the bottom of a serving platter; refrigerate until the beans are cooled completely, about 10 minutes.
• Spread guacamole in a layer atop the beans. Spread sour cream atop the guacamole. Sprinkle cheese over the sour cream; top with tomatoes.
• Cover platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese and Parmesan until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Top with layers of remaining ingredients.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder and Italian seasoning until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Top with all remaining ingredients except oregano.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with oregano.

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Spread mixture on bottom of 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
• Layer pesto, pimientos, mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over cream cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with crackers or sliced Italian bread.

Steps:

• Let cream cheese and goat cheese soften at room temperature. Mix cheeses together with minced garlic. Line a casserole dish with plastic wrap. Put 1/3 of the cheese mixture in the dish, spreading it evenly to the sides. Next, layer ingredients in the following order: the sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cheese mixture, pesto, and remaining cheese in the same manner. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
• To serve, turn upside down on a platter. Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Line a 12-cup bundt pan with plastic wrap and press the wrap into the bottom and sides to fit snugly. Put the ground beef, taco seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the grease, transfer to a bowl and let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Put the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until warm and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in about 1/3 cup of the sour cream, season with salt and pepper and cook until creamy, 1 minute. Let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Add the ground beef to the bundt pan, then the refried beans. Top with the lettuce. Put the remaining sour cream in a pastry bag and pipe it over the lettuce until completely covered. Top with the tomatoes and gently press to create an even later. Top with the guacamole and cover with plastic wrap, smoothing the sheet on the surface of the guacamole without any air pockets. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place a large serving dish on top of the bundt pan. Tap the top of the bundt pan several times. Invert the dip onto the serving dish and remove the plastic wrap. Drizzle the salsa con queso on the top and sides of the dip.
• Put the salsa in a small glass and place in the hole in the center of the dip. Place tortilla chips around the dip for serving.