Pizza Dip Pleaser

Pizza dip is a popular party appetizer that combines the flavors of pizza in a creamy and cheesy dip form. It is a crowd-pleasing dish that is easy to make and always a hit at gatherings.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Pizza Dip Pleaser

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Anytime, Appetizer Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1 cup Pizza sauce
• 2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 4 ounce Pepperoni slices
• ¹⁄₂ cup Green bell pepper, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup Red onion, chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup Black olives, sliced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
3. Spread the mixture evenly into a baking dish.
4. Pour pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
6. Layer pepperoni slices, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives on top.
7. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with fresh basil.
11. Serve with breadsticks, crackers, or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.