Hot Pizza Dip Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and Italian seasoning. Spread in an ungreased 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate. , Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; sprinkle half over the cream cheese. Top with the pizza sauce, remaining cheese mixture, green pepper and onion. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is almost melted, rotating a half-turn several times. Let stand for 1-2 minutes. Serve with breadsticks or tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cream cheese and italian seasoning.
• Spread onto the bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine cheeses.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Spread pizza sauce over mozzarella cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese mixture.
• Top with green pepper and green onion.
• Bake 15-18 minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve with french bread or fresh vegetables.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, basil, and garlic powder. Spread the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Pour the pizza sauce on top of the cheese mixture. Top with the pepperoni, onions and green peppers. Bake for 10 minutes, remove and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with bread sticks or crackers.

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and seasonings.
• Spread in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. (I used a round cake pan). Combine cheeses and sprinkle half over the cream cheese layer.
• Spread sauce over that. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.Bake 350 for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm with breadsticks or tortilla chips.
• (I used pita triangles).

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, oregano, parsley, and basil.
• Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate, or a shallow microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese on top of the cream cheese mixture. Spread the pizza sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, then top with green pepper, pepperoni and olive slices. Cover, and microwave for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the pizza sauce: Add the olive oil to a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat and, when hot, add the onion. Saute until translucent. Add the garlic and red chile flakes, cook for 1 minute, and then add the canned tomatoes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the mixture has thickened, stir in the fresh and dried spices. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Remove from the heat.
• For the bottom layer: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic and spices. Spread the mixture evenly into an oven-safe casserole (2-quart capacity or a 9-inch pie pan). Set aside.
• For the toppings: In a small saute pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil and the pepperoni. Saute until the pepperoni is just crisp, 4 to 5 minutes, and then drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the remaining olive oil and the red bell peppers and saute over medium-high heat until just starting to soften. Add the shallot, cook for 2 minutes, and then add the mushrooms. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes and remove from the heat.
• To assemble: Spread the pizza sauce over the top of the bottom layer of cheese, sprinkle with the pepper and mushroom mixture, and then the pepperoni. Evenly distribute the mozzarella over the top and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Garnish with the basil sprig and serve hot with pizza dough strips, toasted pita strips, or crackers.

Steps:

• For the pizza dip: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, oregano and 1 cup of the mozzarella in a bowl and mix. Add to the bottom of a 9-inch round baking dish. Top with the marinara sauce and remaining mozzarella. Scatter the pepperoni, olives and green peppers over the top. Set aside.
• For the garlic toast: Put the French bread on a baking sheet cut-side up. Mix the butter, oregano and garlic in a bowl, then spread the butter mixture on top of the French bread halves.
• Bake both the dip and bread until the bread is golden and the dip is hot and bubbly, about 12 minutes.
• Slice the bread into sticks or wedges. Garnish the dip with basil and serve alongside the bread.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and Italian seasoning until smooth; spread into a 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese., In a small nonstick skillet, saute pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Spoon over cheeses. Spread pizza sauce over pepper mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses, pepperoni and olives., Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette slices.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder; spread on the bottom of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Combine cheeses; sprinkle half over the cream cheese layer. Top with the pizza sauce and peppers. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips or breadsticks.

Steps:

• Line a pie pan with cream cheese. Layer all other ingredients on top ending with green onion. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Note: These ingredients can be adjusted to your personal tastes. They can also be substituted with other items such as olives, sausage (browned and crumbled) or mushrooms.

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the pizza sauce, pepperoni and olives; pour over cream cheese. Top with mozzarella cheese., Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours or until cheese is melted. Stir; serve warm with bagel chips or garlic toast.

Steps:

• NOTE: You can either cook this in the microwave or oven. If you wish to cook it in the oven, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, oregano, parsley, basil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
• Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, or a shallow microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese on top of the cream cheese mixture. Spread the pizza sauce over all.
• Microwave the pepperoni for about 30 seconds just to get some of the fat out of them so you don't end up with a greasy mess on top of your pizza dip.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese, then top with green pepper, pepperoni and olive slices. Cover, and microwave for 5 minutes or bake in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot with baguette slices, tortilla chips, or Fritos scoops.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread cream cheese on the bottom of the pie pan. Pour pizza sauce over the cream cheese, and spread it so that there is an even layer of sauce. Sprinkle with pepperoni, onion, and olives. Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.