Pizza Spread Recipes

HOT PIZZA DIP

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.

PIZZA DIP

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.

PEPPERONI PIZZA SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with crackers, breadsticks and/or French bread.

PIZZA DIP THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Dust a work surface with flour to keep the dough from sticking. Divide each dough ball into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch rope and twist into a knot. Arrange the knots around the edge of a 13-by-18-inch sheet pan, leaving 1/4 inch between each. Use the remaining knots to form 2 lines to divide the pan into 3 sections widthwise. Cover the pan with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic oil. Combine the butter, olive oil, parsley, garlic powder, fresh garlic and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
• Brush the knots with about 1/4 cup of the garlic oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until just starting to brown, about 20 minutes. (The knots won't be fully baked.) Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, ricotta, heavy cream, red pepper flakes, 1 cup mozzarella, the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and 6 tablespoons of the garlic oil in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and combined, about 3 minutes.
• Make the dips in the pan of half-baked knots. Divide the marinara sauce evenly between the far left and far right sections. Sprinkle half of the pepperoni over the right-hand section. Sprinkle half of the peppers and onions over the left-hand section. Then dollop and spread two-thirds of the ricotta mixture in the center section. Divide the remaining ricotta mixture between the right and left sections, dolloping it over the sauce and gently spreading with the back of a spoon or small offset spatula. Divide the remaining cup mozzarella between the far right and far left sections, sprinkling it on. Top the far right section with the remaining pepperoni and the far left section with the remaining peppers, onions and olives. Bake until the knots are golden and the dips are bubbling and lightly browned, 20 to 25 more minutes.
• Brush the knots with the remaining garlic oil and sprinkle the fresh basil over the center section.

PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. On 12- or 13-inch round ovenproof serving plate, spread cream cheese in thin layer. In small bowl, mix pizza sauce and garlic; spread over cream cheese. Top with pepperoni, olives, bell pepper and onions. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Broil with top 4 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until mozzarella cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

BAKED PEPPERONI PIZZA SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cream cheese and mozzarella until well blended; stir in pepperoni and peppers.
• Spread into 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until top is puffed and lightly browned. Serve warm with crackers.

PIZZA SPREAD

Steps:

• Chop and fry bacon until soft not overly crispy.
• Remove bacon, cook onion and pepper until soft and add bacon.
• Add remaining ingredients stir until cheese has melted.

PIZZA DIP WITH GARLIC TOAST

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.

PIZZA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in marinara sauce and oregano. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. Pour into a fondue pot or a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker to keep warm. Serve with bread.

CREAM CHEESE PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese with Italian seasonings.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on a pie plate or shallow dinner plate.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of both the parmesan cheese and the mozarella cheese on top of the cream cheese layer.
• Top with the pizza sauce.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheeses on top of the pizza sauce.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave for 5 minutes.
• (It will be hot!) Serve it with crusty french bread or crackers.
• Tip: You can double this recipe and put it in a glass casserole dish for parties.

PIZZA DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and parmesan cheese. Spread this mixture evenly in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Mix tomato sauce and garlic salt together. Heat in a microwave safe dish for 45 seconds. Stir well and spread over cream cheese layer.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Saute mushrooms in butter until cooked through. Then spread mushrooms, pepperoni and cooked sausage over the shredded cheese layer.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Be sure it is heated through.
• Serve with tortilla chips or bread sticks.