Readers and Writers Recipes: Pepperoni Pizza Dip
This tasty dip recipe is one I got from my friend, Anne. It’s a real crowd-pleaser. Like last week’s recipe, Pepperoni Pizza Puffs, Pepperoni Pizza Dip works well for a book club or readers’ group get-together, family get-together, or any other fun gathering.
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
1- 8ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions to make:
1- Preheat oven to 350° F.
2- In a bowl beat together cream cheese, sour cream, garlic and red pepper.
3- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly in a 9 to 10 inch pie plate that’s been coated with vegetable cooking spray (like Pam).
4- Spread pizza sauce over top of the cream cheese mixture.
5- Sprinkle chopped onion, green peppers, and pepperoni over top of the pizza sauce.
6- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and top with the mozzarella cheese.
7- Bake 5 more minutes until mozzarella is melted and mixture is heated through.
8- Serve with green pepper strips, broccoli, cauliflower, bagel chips, crackers, etc. for dipping. Or add a small knife, and Pepperoni Pizza Dip can be spread on toasted, thinly-sliced French bread.
Appearing Monday on Whimsical Words: a guest post from author, TW Fendley.