Baked Pizza Dip

17 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter, To Grease The Baking Dish
  • 1 cup Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe Below)
  • 8 ounces, weight Neufchatel Cheese Or Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 6 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded, Divided
  • 1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 sprig Fresh Parsley (optional; For Garnish)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 whole Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 14 ounces, weight Can Diced Tomatoes, With About 1/3 Of The Juice Drained Off
  • 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoons Dried Italian Herb Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    For the dip: Preheat oven to 400F; grease the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch casserole dish with butter.
  2. 2
    Make the Chunky Tomato Sauce (recipe below)*.
  3. 3
    Mix together the Neufchatel, ricotta, half the mozzarella (reserving the remaining half to sprinkle on top), Italian herb seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
  4. 4
    Spread in the prepared dish, then spread the Chunky Tomato Sauce on top; sprinkle on the remaining half of the mozzarella.
  5. 5
    Bake (uncovered) until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown in places, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Chop the parsley leaves and sprinkle on top of the dip, if using.
  7. 7
    Serve with crackers or bread.
  8. 8
    * For the Chunky Tomato Sauce (this makes about 1 cup of sauce): Preheat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  9. 9
    Add the tomato, tomato paste, Italian herb seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and using a wooden spoon to break up the tomato pieces a bit.
  10. 10
    Cool slightly, and then use to make Baked Pizza Dip (or eat it tossed with pasta delicious!
  11. 11
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