Cheesy Hot Pizza Dip

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 3 cups 🏷 Cheese

This quick and indulgent cheese dip captures the flavours of a classic pizza in a shareable format. A creamy base of seasoned cream cheese is layered with mozzarella, parmesan and a rich pizza sauce, then microwaved until bubbling. It's an ideal appetiser for gatherings, served warm with crisp tortilla chips for dipping. The recipe yields about 3 cups and is ready in roughly 15 minutes.

Cheesy Hot Pizza Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • tortilla chips

Method

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese with the Italian seasoning in a mixing bowl.
  2. Transfer this mixture to a 9-inch microwave-safe pie plate, spreading it evenly without greasing the dish.
  3. Mix the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheeses together, then scatter half of this blend over the cream cheese layer.
  4. Spoon the pizza sauce over the cheese, then finish with the rest of the cheese mixture, the chopped green peppers and the sliced green onions.
  5. Microwave the dish uncovered on high for 3-4 minutes, turning it a half turn a few times during cooking, until the cheese is nearly melted.
  6. Allow the dip to stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.
  7. Present it warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1000100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCheese
AuthorChris from Kansas