Best Loaded Pizza Dip Recipes

LOADED PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, and the ricotta, sour cream and cream cheese. Blend until smooth, with no lumps of cream cheese. Spread the mixture into an even layer in the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Mix together the fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully spread the mixture over the cheese layer so that it evenly coats the cheese and you don't see any white. Top with the onions, bell peppers and sliced olives. Sprinkle the veggies with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake for 25 minutes; then turn the oven to 450 degrees F and bake until brown and crusty around the edges, another 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve with crusty bread.

LOADED PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Heat a medium cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the pepperoni and cook, stirring, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, oregano, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, until the onions are very soft and start to turn brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it coats the vegetables and smells lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and Parmesan and remove from the heat. Season with additional salt and pepper.
• Scatter the mozzarella over the dip in the skillet. Put the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with the basil and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve warm with crusty bread for dipping.