Pizza Dip

Name: Pizza Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 servings (about 3 cups)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion; Breadsticks or tortilla chips

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 24 servings (about 3 cups)

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
Breadsticks or tortilla chips

Directions

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and Italian seasoning. Spread in an ungreased 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate.
Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; sprinkle half over the cream cheese. Top with the pizza sauce, remaining cheese mixture, green pepper and onion.
Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is almost melted, rotating a half-turn several times. Let stand for 1-2 minutes. Serve with breadsticks or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 62 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

You can assemble this easy appetizer in a jiffy. The pizza dip goes very fast, so you may want to make two batches. —Stacie Morse, South Otselic, New York

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