Hello friends! We are still here. Did you miss us? I have really missed sharing recipes with you all. Life has just been crazy...work and family and more work and family. Things are slowing down a little for the rest of the week and I am looking forward to it. I have some big plans to accomplish some things that need to get done. What I'm really hoping is that this springtime weather hangs around so I can get out and enjoy some sun!
A couple of weekends ago we had our in town family over to celebrate our younger girls' April birthdays. I let the girls plan the menu. They wanted hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, cheese potatoes, chips, and fruit (they must have thought they needed something healthy!). They wanted it all topped off with chocolate sheet cake and ice cream. Well, I didn't think we needed pizza with hot dogs and hamburgers so I told them I would throw together a pizza dip. I always have these ingredients on hand and this is what I put together. I thought I'd share it with you.
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves (1 teaspoon) garlic, minced
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces fresh Mozzarella, sliced
20-22 slices pepperoni (enough to cover the top)
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream and grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix well. Spread into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet brown the Italian sausage with the onion and garlic. When the sausage is cooked through add the pizza sauce and the basil and oregano. Cook for about 5-6 minutes to heat and allow the flavors to blend. Spread over the top of the cream cheese mixture.
Top with the slices of fresh mozzarella and then the pepperoni. Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Serve with bread sticks and crackers.
Cooks Note: Be sure to use fresh mozzarella, trust me on this one, it makes it!
Enjoy!
Kim
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9 comments:
Kim, you make the best dips! I'm sure this didn't last long at all at your get together.
My husband would totally go nuts for this. He's always asking for extra meat on his pizza! Haha!
I was just going to say the same thing as Kari...You DO make the best dips! This sounds and looks mighty tasty.
Thanks Kari! We do love a great dip around here!
Thanks Karly! My hubby sounds like yours. :)
Thanks Marsha! We serve waaay too many dips around here! :)
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a very special Mothers Day Weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Oh my, this looks so yummy. Pinning to make very soon, sure to be a winner!
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