Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounce block of cream cheese,softened (lite or regular)
- 1 teaspoon Italan Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided (3/4 cup + 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/2 cup + 1/2 cup)
- 1 heaping cup pizza sauce (or your favorite marinara or red sauce)
- pepperoni slices, or other favorite pizza toppings** see note below
Serving Suggestions – toasted baugette slices, breadsticks, pita chips, crackers, or even tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish (I used a stoneware one) with cooking spray.
- In a bowl combine softened cream cheese and Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the base of the pie dish.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella( or Italian blend) and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over cream cheese.
- Spread a heaping cup of the pizza sauce to cover cheese (use more or less sauce according to your preference)
- Cover the sauce with the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
- Evenly top with pepperoni slices and other pizza toppings you like (bell peppers, olives etc)
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the cheese on top is bubbly and toasted a bit.
- Serve with toasted baugette slices, breadsticks, pita chips, crackers, or even tortilla chips
- ** I like to microwave your pepperoni slices in the microwave for 30 seconds on a paper towel before putting on top of the dip, to keep them from getting too greasy on top.