Baked Vodka Sauce Dip

This Baked Vodka Sauce Dip is the ultimate indulgent appetizer—perfect for game day or a cozy night in. A creamy blend of ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan is layered with a rich homemade vodka sauce, then baked until golden and bubbly. Scoop it up with your favorite crackers or crostini for the ultimate cheese pull and flavor punch. Comforting, crowd-pleasing, and absolutely addictive!

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Appetizers

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 scoops

Calories: 472 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 tablespoon - unsalted butter
⅛ Dash - olive oil
3 cloves - garlic
4 tablespoon - tomato paste
1 shot - vodka
1 cup - heavy cream
½ cup - Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon - salt
¼ teaspoon - black pepper
½ teaspoon - garlic powder
½ teaspoon - onion powder
½ teaspoon - dried parsley
8 ounce - cream cheese
1 cup - ricotta cheese
¾ cup - mozzarella cheese
⅛ - Firehook crackers or bread

Instructions

Preheat oven to broil setting.
In a pan over medium heat, melt butter with a dash of olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes until darkened. Add vodka and let simmer to cook off alcohol.
Pour in heavy cream and whisk to combine. Simmer for 7–10 minutes until thickened.
Add Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley. Let the sauce cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, and the cooled vodka sauce. Stir until well mixed.
Transfer mixture to an oven-safe dish and top with extra mozzarella.
Broil for 5–7 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Serve hot with Firehook crackers or toasted bread.