Pizza Dip Recipe With Ricotta Cheese

With this pizza dip recipe with ricotta cheese, you will be able to taste the flavors in your favorite pizza while also avoiding the carbs that come from too much bread or flour ingredients.

Yes, you do eat bread or biscuits with pizza dip, but you will at least limit the carbs you need to burn. This is a recipe that will give you the taste and flavors of a pizza.

While there are many things that you can do to have that taste of the pizza that you love, nothing compares to when you cook your dip and be creative with the ingredients.

Cooking at home will give you endless options on which type of pizza dip you can have. Having the ingredients you need will get the versatility you want from the pizza dip t cooked.

Pizza Dip is a straightforward recipe or type of sauce that you can cook quickly. It does not take too much, but most of the time, it takes longer to cook than the actual pizza with the same parts.

By taking this simple recipe, you will be making the best pizza dip that you can enjoy while watching your favorite games, shows, or even when you are just sitting down to relax.

Your Homemade Pizza Sauce

The option of making your pizza at home is entirely up to you. Of course, many pizza sauces are already available on the market, and you can choose what you like.

You can use any brand of pizza sauce that you have gotten used to in this recipe. However, to make the recipe more authentic, we will also be getting into the details of making your own.

Here are the things you need:

One tablespoon of olive oil

One tablespoon of minced garlic

1/4 cup of chopped onions

One can of crushed tomatoes

One teaspoon of dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper

Recipe-

• After you have gathered all the ingredients, you can then start the process by heating your pan. Put it over medium heat, so you get more control over the flames and the cooking process.

• Once the pan is heated, pour the olive oil into it and then spread it around. Add the onion first and then saute it until it changes its color from the deep red one to an almost translucent color.
• Add the garlic and then saute them for at least one minute or until the garlic starts changing color. Add the one can of crushed tomatoes, and then reduce the heat going to the low setting.
• From there, you can wait for it to simmer and allow it to continue cooking for the next 25 minutes. You can stir occasionally but do not overdo it, or the consistency will be way off.
  

• Add the dried oregano and the seasonings, let it simmer again for another 15 minutes. From there, you can taste it and then adjust the seasoning if necessary, and then set it aside.

The Bottom Layer

The next thing that you need to do is to prepare your bottom layer of the pizza dip. This is a more straightforward process, and you do not need to cook anything just yet with this part of the pizza dip.

You will need:

2/3 cup of ricotta cheese

8 ounces of softened cream cheese

1/3 cup of parmesan cheese

One beaten egg

1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

One teaspoon of dried oregano

Recipe-

• In a small bowl, put the cheeses and the cream cheese and then mix it thoroughly. Ensure that the consistency is right and avoid leaving chunks of cheese on a single area in the bowl.

• Add the spices and other dried ingredients, and then mix them again. The small ingredients should be distributed evenly throughout the layer so that you will taste them.

• After mixing the ingredients, get your oven-safe casserole and then spread the mixture at the bottom. Use a rubber spatula to make it easier for you to spread the mixture evenly.

• Set the mixture aside or refrigerate it for a while. However, if you plan to cook the pizza dip right away, you do not need to refrigerate the mixture, cover it properly, and put it on the table.

Now for the Toppings

On this part, you have the option to switch the ingredients. Here are some basic ones that you can also follow if you do not want to experiment too much and keep the process safe.

The toppings will be nothing too far or too different from those you use on your pizza. So if you have leftover toppings on the side, you can get those and start preparing them.

Here are the ingredients:

One tablespoon of olive oil

1/2 cup of thinly sliced mushrooms

1 cup of thinly sliced pepperoni

1/2 cup of thinly sliced bell peppers

One tablespoon of minced shallot

1 cup of diced buffalo mozzarella cheese

¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese

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• Once you get all the ingredients you need, you can start cooking the toppings first. Over medium heat, saute the pepperoni on the olive oil until it starts to brown on the sides.

You can also go for a more raw finish just enough for the pepperoni to get heated all the way through or cook the pepperoni until it is crispy, this will depend on what you want.

• Drain the oil and then set the pepperoni aside to drip the oil by putting them on a plate with a paper towel. Cook the other ingredients by putting the red bell pepper and shallots first.

Saute them for 2 minutes or until the bell peppers have started to soften. From there, add the mushroom and then let it cook for 7 to 10 minutes with frequent mixing ingredients.

You can then set them aside and prepare the other ingredients that you have cooked. Once all three of the main parts have cooked, you can then start cooking the pizza dip from there.

How Do I Cook The Pizza Dip?

The first thing that you need to know is how to assemble the pizza dip. You have already set the bottom layer on the casserole so bring that out and then, start with the pizza sauce.

• Pour the sauce on top of the bottom layer and then use a spatula to spread it evenly around. You can then put the mushroom and bell pepper mixture over the top and spread it evenly.

• Place the pepperoni over the mixture spreading them with just a little bit of space in between. Spread the mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni and then preheat the oven.

If you think that you can prepare the ingredients faster than the recommended amount of time, you can preheat the oven while preparing the ingredients to save some time.

• Get the oven to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then place the casserole inside. Let the pizza dip cook for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted over the pepperonis.

• Once the pizza dip is done, get some parmesan cheese and then sprinkle it over the pizza dip. You can also add some garnish such as basil leaves to make the dip better.

Serve while hot to enjoy the taste of your favorite pizza. I would recommend eating the pizza dip with toasted pizza dough, pita, or crackers, the choices are limitless.

You can have the best snack with your family with this very easy and cheap recipe. So go ahead, get your ingredients and the oven ready and cook the best pizza dip with ricotta cheese!

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