People go crazy at our parties over this pizza dip recipe.
When I was a kid, I would pass on having pizza. I wasn't a big pizza lover - not of traditional pizza, anyway.
Then, one day I figured it out. It was the dried oregano. But you grow up and your tastes change. And now all I can say is...
This is the killer pizza dip recipe of all time!
One serious pizza lover (who I gave the recipe to) calls it: Low-Cal Pizza Dip. She's very weight conscious. She dips in celery sticks and other crunchy, fresh vegetables instead of crackers.
And one more thing...
You might think it's sacrilege to do this, but I've altered the recipe a few times - substituting Parmesan cheese for mozzarella - and it was once again the star of the party!
Once you find out how easy and inexpensive it is to make - and with only 15 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes baking time- you'll never want to order pizza out again.
To D.I.E. For Pizza Dip
(Printable Recipe)
This dish is also known as "Old Faithful"
Serves 10 to 12 people
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. dried oregano (heaping tsp., for more flavor)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup your favorite pizza sauce (or 1/2 cup tomato sauce mixed with pizza seasonings)
1/2 of a pepperoni sausage, chopped small (but not sliced), that will equal about 1/2 cup
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, garlic powder and crushed red pepper flakes. Spread into a 9-inch pie pan. Spread the pizza sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the pepperoni, onions and peppers. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the cheese.
Note: Make sure your cheese doesn't end up in one big clump in the middle. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the dip to ensure that it won't bake together, which will make it hard to get the dip out.
Return the dip to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes until golden.
CAUTION: People will hunt you down to get this recipe!
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