Tomato Dip Italian Recipes

TOMATO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions:Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan on low flame.Add chopped onion and sauté until onion becomes translucent or for around 1-2 minutes.Add chopped garlic, chopped green chillies and dry bay leaf, sauté for a minute or less.Add chopped tomatoes, red chilli flakes and salt, stir thoroughly and cook on low flame until tomatoes become soft, approx 8-10 minutes. Stir in between occasionally.Discard bay leaf from prepared mixture and transfer to blender or food processor jar. Add black pepper powder, cilantro and tomato ketchup, blend all ingredients together until smooth paste.Tangy tomato dip is ready, transfer it to a serving bowl, garnish with a cream and cilantro and serve.

HOT ITALIAN TOMATO AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat stewed tomatoes till a bit bubbly and add the cream cheese.
• Stir until well blended.
• Remove from heat and serve in a nice serving bowl with tortilla chips or chunks of Italian bread.
• I sometimes will cut out the center of a round bread, line the inside with foil and pour in the dip.
• Cut up the center portion of the bread and use it to dip into the dip.
• Caution: if you do the bread bowl idea -- make sure you line it well so the liquid doesn't have a chance to soak into the outside rim of the bowl -- I have done that by accident and it is not a pretty sight!

CHUNKY ITALIAN TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together. Cover and let them meld in the refrigerator overnight. Shake the container occasionally to mix a little.
• This can be eaten right away if you wish, but it does taste better if it marinates for a while before you eat it.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN LAYERED DIP

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.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable pie plate.
• Top with tomatoes and shallots; sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or until heated through. Top with basil.

TOMATO-BASIL ITALIAN CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic and crushed pepper; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until heated through.
• Top with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with basil. Serve with tortillas.

TOMATO-BASIL PARTY DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes, pasta sauce, basil, salt and pepper; heat through. Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2 qt. shallow baking dish. Spoon cheese into center of sauce; dollop pesto over cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, brush baguette slices with oil. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until toasted, 2-4 minutes on each side. Serve with dip.

ITALIAN TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add olive oil and 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons water. Knead on low speed just until dough comes together, about 3 minutes. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Knead once more on low speed for 10 minutes until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Remove dough hook, cover top of mixing bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and let rise in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours (up to 24 hours).
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, add tomatoes to a food processor and roughly puree. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add garlic, shallot, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pureed tomatoes and season with sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 45 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from heat, bring to room temperature, and refrigerate until dough has finished rising.
• Generously grease the inside of a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Remove dough from the refrigerator 2 hours before baking. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a flat ball. Transfer ball to the greased baking sheet. Coat the ball on all sides with olive oil using your hands, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm spot for 1 hour. The dough should spread out . Carefully stretch and push the dough into the corners and edges of the pan. Cover loosely, and let rise for 1 hour longer.
• Adjust an oven rack to the upper middle position. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• When dough has risen, gently dock center with fingertips and use your hands to create a risen ridge about 1 inch wide around the edge.
• Spread dough generously with sauce, leaving the raised 1-inch edge without the sauce. Bake until edges are lightly browned and crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Pecorino Romano cheese, cut into slices, and serve.

SUMMER FRESH TOMATO BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Combine, cream cheese, sour cream, basil, Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on High until whipped, 2 to 3 minutes.

ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the Olive oil in a Large frying pan/Skillet until very hot.
• Add onions and stir until soft and slightly brown.Turn down the heat and add the garlic and Red wine. Leave for 1-2 mins.
• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, and bay leaves, turn the heat down and leave to simmer for approx 5 mins stirring occasionally. If using fresh tomatoes allow them to reduce slowly, this will take approx 20 mins.
• Once mixture has simmered add puree and stir in, simmer for a further 5 mins.
• Remove from the heat and cool. Sauce can be refrigerated for use later on, If using for Pizza topping use a blender until smooth and spread on pizza using the back of a spoon. If using for bolognese, brown mince and add when ready.