Best Smooth And Creamy Italian Dip Recipes

SMOOTH AND CREAMY ITALIAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix together and serve.

7-LAYER ITALIAN HERO DIP

Steps:

• You'll need a 2-quart bowl or small trifle dish for these dips. Scoop them out with a big spoon; each dip serves about 8.
• Lettuce
• Toss 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce with olive oil.
• Italian Dressing
• Pulse 1/4 cup each mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and parsley with1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons each red wine vinegar and capers, and 1 small garlic clove in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cured Meat
• Cut 4 ounces (salami, soppressata or prosciutto) into strips.
• Provolone
• Cut about 4 ounces into cubes.
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Drain and chop 3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes.
• Giardiniera
• Drain and chop 1 cup giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables).
• Cannellini Beans
• Pulse 1 cup canned beans (drained and rinsed) and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN LAYERED DIP

Steps:

• Let cream cheese and goat cheese soften at room temperature. Mix cheeses together with minced garlic. Line a casserole dish with plastic wrap. Put 1/3 of the cheese mixture in the dish, spreading it evenly to the sides. Next, layer ingredients in the following order: the sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cheese mixture, pesto, and remaining cheese in the same manner. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
• To serve, turn upside down on a platter. Serve with crackers.

5 LAYER ITALIAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Spread mixture on bottom of 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
• Layer pesto, pimientos, mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over cream cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with crackers or sliced Italian bread.