Pizza Dip
This pizza dip is easy to make with a creamy base, pizza sauce, melty cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. Perfect for parties or game days.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- pizza toppings of choice
Toasted Crostini (Optional)
- 1 (12-ounce) baguette
- extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
- garlic powder to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- In a food processor fitted with an s-blade, combine 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, and ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture out into an even layer in a 9-inch pie plate (or 9-inch square baking dish). Top with an even, thin layer of pizza sauce, cover with an even layer of mozzarella cheese. Add pizza toppings of choice.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and browned slightly.
For the Crostini
- Slice a baguette into ½-inch thick slices and place on baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder. Bake at 400℉ for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden and serve with the pizza dip.
Notes
Cottage Cheese: Choose cottage cheese by ingredients, not just fat content. For the smoothest, creamiest results, use 2% or 4% small-curd cottage cheese made with simple ingredients (milk, cream, and salt). And if desired, you can use plain Greek yogurt or full-fat sour cream in place of the cottage cheese. You will need to add ½ teaspoon of salt and increase the Parmesan cheese to ⅓ cup.
Options for Toppings: Pepperoni, cooked and crumbled Italian sausage, banana peppers, sliced olives, diced onion, chopped peppers, sautéed (or canned) sliced mushrooms, etc.
Leftover Dip: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 0.4mg
