Baked Pizza Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni or 1/3 cup bell peppers or 1/3 cup olive (for "pizza with the works" dip) (optional)
• parmesan cheese, for topping (optional)
• soft breadsticks or wedges of prebaked pizza dough or pita bread, triangles or cracker, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 beat the cream cheese and italian seasoning until well blended; spread onto the bottom of a 9" pie plate.
• 3 top with 1 cup of the cheese and the pizza sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese and desired toppings and parmesan cheese (if using).
• 4 bake for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated and the cheese is melted.
• 5 serve hot.