Margherita Pizza Dip
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If you want all of the elements of a margarita pizza in an easy-to-make appetizer form, then this recipe for Margarita Pizza Dip fits the bill! It’s easy to dip and easy to make, with no pizza oven or fussy dough in sight!
Red, white, and green, the colors of the Italian flag, are loud and present in this recipe for Margarita Pizza Dip. The dip starts off with a base of cream cheese fortified with Italian herbs, Parmesan cheese, and a swirl of pizza sauce.
Next, the second white layer is added in the form of shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by the red layer of halved tomatoes. Baked until bubbly, the dip gets its third colorful addition with a garnish of chopped fresh basil.
The result? It’s all of the gooey cheesy saucy elements of a pizza in a dippable form. Each dive into the dip results in an even bite of seasoned cream cheese, tomatoes, cheese, and basil.
While the center is golden and gooey, the edges of the dip crisp up with a golden crunchiness that’ll give this dip a wonderful textural variation.
A great, thick, and rustic loaf of bread is this dip’s perfect partner; things like crackers or lighter bread won’t hold up to this hearty and satisfying dip.
Margherita Pizza Dip
Yield(s): Serves about 4 to 6
15m prep time
15m cook time
Allergens: Milk
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 loaf rustic bread, for dipping
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch pie or a 8x8 square dish with baking spray, set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning together and spread into the prepared pie dish.
- Dollop the tomato sauce over the cream cheese mixture and use a butter knife to swirl and marble the tomato sauce into the cream cheese. Sprinkle over some salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and place the slices tomatoes on top and bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately with bread for dipping, enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Tablespoon