When your kids bring other kids home and they are starving, or the bridge club decided you were in charge of their finger food 30 minutes before it’s time for you to leave, this quick, filling snack will cover all of life’s unexpected hunger bases. Hot Pizza Dip is layered with all the cheesy, pizza sauce goodness accentuated with flavorful green peppers and onions to give it all the pizzazz your pizza cravings crave. Don’t get caught unprepared, pull off the hostess with the most-est title with this quick-and-easy, always-on-hand Hot Pizza Dip. Hmmm, maybe this is why every kid on the block is always at your house and Bridget from bridge club always conveniently forgets the snacks. It feels great to be dependable!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 (8-ounce) can pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced
- breadsticks, to taste, for serving
- tortilla chips, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and the Italian seasoning and beat with an electric hand mixer until combined.
Step 2 –Transfer the cream cheese mixture to the bottom of an ungreased and microwave-safe 9-inch pie plate.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, add the mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
Step 4 –Evenly sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
Step 5 –Add the pizza sauce evenly across the top of the cheese mixture, then evenly layer with the remaining cheese mixture, the green peppers, and the green onions.
Step 6 –Transfer the dip mixture to the microwave, and heat, rotating a half-turn several times, on high heat until the cheese is almost melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 7 –Transfer the dip to a wire rack and let stand, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve with the breadsticks and the tortilla chips.
