Meat Lover’s Pizza Dip (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy cheese, pizza sauce, and meats bake to bubbling perfection—enjoy with crackers, pretzels, or baguette slices.
# What You’ll Need to Cook:
→ Base Layer
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225 g cream cheese, softened
→ Topping
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250 ml pizza sauce
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100 g cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
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80 g pepperoni slices
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60 g cooked bacon, chopped
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200 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
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30 g Parmesan cheese, grated
→ Garnish & Serving
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Chopped fresh parsley, to serve (optional)
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Pretzel chips or baguette slices, for dipping
# Steps to Prepare:
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Preheat the oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a medium oven-safe baking dish with a small amount of butter or oil.
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Spread the softened cream cheese evenly in the base of the prepared baking dish.
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Pour the pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer, spreading it gently to create an even surface.
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Distribute the Italian sausage, pepperoni slices, and chopped bacon evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese on top of the meats.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the cheese layer is golden and bubbling.
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Let the dip cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm with pretzel chips or baguette slices.
# Extra Cooking Tips:
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Experiment with cheeses such as smoked gouda or Jalapeno Jack for unique flavors.
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Sautéed mushrooms or fried onions may be added before baking for extra topping variety.