Baked Pizza Dip Recipe

Name: Baked Pizza Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter, To Grease The Baking Dish; 1 cup Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe Below); 8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese Or Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature; 1 cup Ricotta Cheese; 6 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded, Divided; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1 sprig Fresh Parsley (optional; For Garnish); 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 whole Cloves Garlic, Minced; 14 ounces, weight Can Diced Tomatoes, With About 1/3 Of The Juice Drained Off; 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoons Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter, To Grease The Baking Dish
1 cup Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe Below)
8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese Or Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
6 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded, Divided
1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 sprig Fresh Parsley (optional; For Garnish)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 whole Cloves Garlic, Minced
14 ounces, weight Can Diced Tomatoes, With About 1/3 Of The Juice Drained Off
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning
1/2 teaspoons Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper

1
For the dip: Preheat oven to 400F; grease the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch casserole dish with butter.
2
Make the Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe below)*.
3
Mix together the Neufchatel, ricotta, half the mozzarella (reserving the remaining half to sprinkle on top), Italian herb seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
4
Spread in the prepared dish, then spread the Chunky Tomato Sauce on top; sprinkle on the remaining half of the mozzarella.
5
Bake (uncovered) until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown in places, about 25 to 30 minutes.
6
Chop the parsley leaves and sprinkle on top of the dip, if using.
7
Serve with crackers or bread.
8
* For the Chunky Tomato Sauce (this makes about 1 cup of sauce): Preheat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
9
Add the tomato, tomato paste, Italian herb seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and using a wooden spoon to break up the tomato pieces a bit.
10
Cool slightly, and then use to make Baked Pizza Dip (or eat it tossed with pasta delicious!
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618

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter, To Grease The Baking Dish, 1 cup Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe Below), 8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese Or Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature, 1 cup Ricotta Cheese, and more.

Yes, Baked Pizza Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Baked Pizza Dip

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