Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip

By TrayH

Here’s another great twist on a traditional pizza! All of your favorite pizza ingredients are baked up golden brown in this yummy dip which I like to serve with pieces of torn french or sourdough bread! It also goes great with tortilla chips! Get creative with the toppings, mushrooms, onions, sausage and ham would all be delicious in this (I only put olives on half because not everyone in my family loves them)

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 3 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
• pepperoni slices to taste (approx 1/4 cup)
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional)
• tortilla chips or 1 loaf of sour dough bread for serving
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Details

Adapted from spendwithpennies.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat oven tot 350 degrees.

* Mix cream cheese, oregano, basil, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

* Spread into a pie pan or casserole dish.

* Top cream cheese mixture with pizza sauce.

* Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese followed by green peppers, pepperoni slices and olives (if desired).

* Finally, sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

* Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned.

* Serve with tortilla chips or chopped bread.

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Note: Add any of your favorite pizza toppings to create a dip that's just right for you!