Baked Pizza Dip
The Spice & Tea Exchange
6-8 servings
10 minutes
16 minutes
This warm, cheesy appetizer combines all the flavors of a classic pizza in a creamy, dippable form. Perfect for crusts, chips, or veggies. Customize with your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1½ tsp Pizza Seasoning Spice Blend
- ½ tsp Vik’s Garlic Fix! Spice Blend
- ¼ tsp Italian Herb Spice Blend
- ¼ tsp Aleppo Pepper
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- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
- ¼ cup each desired toppings, chopped or sliced thin*
- ¼ tsp Italian Herb Spice Blend
- pinch Aleppo Pepper
- hearty tortilla chips, warm crusty bread, for serving
- *pepperoni, sausage, onion, olive, bell pepper, mushroom, anything!
- special equipment: 8x8-inch baking dish or 9-inch pie plate
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Add cream cheese blend ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat on high speed until fully combined and smooth. Spread mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan amounts over the mixture; top evenly with pizza sauce. Bake, uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven; top with remaining shredded cheese, fresh mozzarella slices, and any desired toppings. Sprinkle with Italian Herb Spice Blend and Aleppo Pepper. Bake for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips and/or crusty bread.