Veggie Lovers Pizza Dip

This delicious and bubbly pizza dip is packed with veggies and flaunts a cheesy top! Perfect as an appetizer for parties or family gatherings, delight with every scoop served with toasty garlic bread.

By @thechutneylife

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 12 oz cream cheese softened
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 0.25 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 handful fresh basil chopped
• 0.5 white onion sliced
• 0.5 green bell pepper sliced
• 0.66 cups black olives sliced
• 2 jalapeños sliced
• 0.25 tsp red chili flakes pinch
• 0 salt to taste
• 0 pepper to taste
• 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese grated, plus extra for garnish
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella
• 2 cups pizza sauce or marinara sauce
• 0 Parmesan cheese additional handful for garnish
• 0 fresh basil for garnish
• 0 red chili flakes for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, red chili flakes, Italian seasoning, and chopped fresh basil until smooth. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish or similar.
2. In another bowl, toss together the sliced white onion, green bell pepper, black olives, jalapeños, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
3. Layer half of the prepared Parmesan cheese, half of the mixed veggies, half of the shredded mozzarella, and half of the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mix. Repeat the layers with the remaining Parmesan, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
4. Top off with the remaining veggie mixture and an extra handful of grated Parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
5. Remove from the oven, stir gently to mix the layers slightly, and top with fresh basil leaves and additional chili flakes if desired. Serve hot with garlic bread.