SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP IN PIZZA DOUGH BALL RING

Spinach and Artichoke Dip in Pizza Dough Ball Ring image

Creamy, savory spinach and artichoke dip baked inside of a ring of dough balls for dipping. Delicious!

Provided by Twila Davis Reed

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 pound pizza dough
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup cooked spinach, squeezed dry and finely chopped
½ cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a round baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Shape pizza dough into a log and cut into 16 pieces. Roll pieces into balls and place around the edges of the dish. Brush with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Combine light cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic paste, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon into the middle of the dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until pizza dough is puffed up and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 382.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g