Who would not want to dig into a gooey, cheesy, and warm pizza dip? No one! A well-made cheesy pizza dip is something all individuals will happily say yes to without having any worries. The best part about this dip is that it is not only easy to make, but it is something people of all ages will happily indulge in.
No matter what time of the day it is, this cheesy pizza dip will be enjoyed.
Health benefits
Pizza is a good way of eating vegetables because vegetables are packed with crucial minerals and nutrients. Most of the times, pizzas and pizza dips contain onions. Onions are great for regulating blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Moreover, pizzas contain carbs that can be beneficial for our bodies, but make sure you are not eating pizza on a daily basis.
Ingredients
packages of softened cream cheese: 8 ounces
cup of sour cream: 1/2
cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided: 1
cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese, divided: 2
teaspoon of dried oregano: 1/2
teaspoon of dried parsley: 1/2
teaspoon of dried basil: 1/2
cup of pizza sauce: 1
preferred pizza toppings (like green pepper, sausages, onions, mushrooms, or pepperoni)
teaspoon of Italian seasoning for garnishing: 1/2
preferred dippers (vegetables, bread, crackers, pretzels, or tortilla chips)
How To Make Cheesy Pizza Dip
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and half of the parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Then, add the oregano, parsley, and basil, and mix it well until the mixture begins to look fluffy and light.
- Once that is done, you will need to spread this mixture evenly in a pie pan and pour the pizza sauce on top of it.
- After spreading the layers evenly, sprinkle the remainder of the parmesan cheese and the mozzarella cheese.
- Then, add your preferred pizza toppings. Lastly, lightly sprinkle the Italian seasoning for an Italian taste.
- Let it bake for 20 minutes or so, or until it begins to warm and the cheese starts bubbling.
If you want to serve this with a toasted baguette, you will need to cut the baguette into 1 ½ inch slices, drizzle a little olive oil on top to coat the sides, and bake it for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Make sure you are flipping the bread half way so both sides are properly toasted.
Trivia
- Many believe that the first pizza was invented in Naples around the 1500s.
- The most common sauce for pizza is tomato sauce.
- Italy is known as the hub of great tasting pizza.
November 12 is national pizza day.