Cheesy Pizza Dip with Garlic Cheese Bread

This Cheesy Pizza Dip with Garlic Cheese Bread is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's as indulgent as it is easy to make. A creamy cheese base made from ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan is seasoned to perfection, then topped with tomato sauce and even more cheese. Surrounded by garlic cheese bread and baked until golden and bubbly, it’s the ultimate dip for any party or cozy night in. Perfectly dippable, outrageously cheesy, and impossible to resist.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 portions

Calories: 522 kcal per serving

Ingredients

16 ounces - ricotta cheese
16 ounces - cream cheese
1 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup - grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp - salt
½ tsp - black pepper
½ tsp - garlic powder
½ tsp - onion powder
½ tsp - dried parsley
½ cup - tomato sauce
Garlic Cheese Bread

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, softened cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley. Mix until smooth.
Arrange garlic cheese bread along the edge of an oven-safe baking dish.
Spread the cheese mixture in the center of the dish, smoothing it out evenly.
Top the cheese mixture with tomato sauce and additional shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the bread is golden and crispy.
Serve warm with extra cheese bread or dippables of your choice.

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