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Cheesy Garlic Herb Dip

Every garlic lover’s dream!

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We’re of the firm belief that you can never have too many dips in your recipe collection. Holidays, parties, gamedays, after school snacks– there’s no wrong time for a delicious dip. And when the recipe is as easy as this one, you’re going to want to make it all the time. Packed with garlicky flavor and tons of gooey cheese in every bite, this Garlic Herb Dip is always a crowd pleaser!

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If you’re making this for an event, we recommend mixing it all together ahead of time, transferring to a baking dish, and then storing in the fridge until it’s time to eat! While this stuff is still pretty tasty at room temperature, nothing beats warm and toasty cheese!

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We used dried herbs in this recipe, but if you have fresh available we highly recommend going with that option. As for the garlic, we don’t believe there’s such thing as too much. We understand that not *everyone* feels that way so feel free to adjust the amount based on your own preferences.

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We love to serve this dip up with some crispy crostini, chips, or pretzels, but we won’t tell if you sneak some by the spoonful. No matter what occasion you’re making this dip for, people are guaranteed to go wild for it. We hope your crew loves it as much as we do!

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Yield(s): 8 servings

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Ingredients
  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons panko or breadcrumbs
Preparation
  1. Grease an 8x8 baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, add cream cheese, mozzarella, mayo, and ½ cup parmesan. Stir until fully combined.
  3. Mix the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and pepper into the cheese mixture and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ¼ parmesan and the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the cheese mixture.
  5. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
  6. Serve hot with crackers, chips, or bread.