Friday, January 25, 2013

{taste this} creamy pizza dip ~ perfect for the big game!

Chris and the boys are huge football fans and during football season, one of our favorite family traditions is "football food"! On game day, we bust out a smorgasbord of typical football grub: cheese and crackers, tangy meatballs, wings, snacks, appetizers, dips, veggies or fruit.  We nibble while watching the games (who am I kidding, I eat and then browse Pinterest or craft, ha ha!), nibble after lazy afternoon naps and nibble for dinner.  One of my favorite game day dishes to prepare is creamy pizza dip!

YUM!  This dip comes together quickly (in the microwave!) and tastes just like an ooey gooey cheese pizza!!  It would make the perfect addition to your game day party or even a pizza themed birthday party!



creamy pizza dip

One 14 oz. jar of pizza sauce
One 12 oz. tub of whipped cream cheese
1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
2 cups of finely shredded cheese - I love the six cheese Italian blend or mozzarella

In a microwaveable bowl, stir the first three ingredients together until smooth and then stir in the shredded cheese.  Cover bowl with a paper towel (to prevent a microwave mess!) and heat until the cheese is melty and the dip is nice and hot - it took about 3 1/2 minutes in our microwave.  Stir dip to re-combine and pour into serving dish.  Serve with tortilla chips, Fritos or your favorite crackers.


This dip warms up well (you could probably keep it in a small crock pot) and tastes just like pizza!  It is perfect for a potluck and is kid tested and hubby approved!

And if you need more game day grub, check out these recipes:
Twice Baked Potatoes from The Country Chic Cottage
Assorted Appetizers from Mural Maker
Sausage and Cream Cheese Pockets from Mom 4 Real
Bacon and Cheese Fries from A Step in the Journey
Charleston Cheese Dip from Unskinny Boppy
Jalapeno Chicken Spirals from Setting for Four
Greek Veggie Pizza from Mrs. Greene
Grilled Jalapeno Poppers from Mad in Crafts
Appetizer Recipe from Dreaming In Color
Meatloaf Bites from The Shabby Creek Cottage
Ham and Cheese Roll Ups from Mom Endeavors

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16 comments:

  1. Love the sound of this dip! I might have to add it to my constantly growing list of recipes to make for the super bowl!

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  2. Mmmm!! Looks delish! I love dip recipes!! Thanks for sharing this looks really flavourful!

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  3. Thank you, thank you - that does sound good!!

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  4. Mmmmm this sounds so good. And simple! Pinning this one for sure!

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  5. This sounds like a good dip to try! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. You had me at pizza! Looks delicious!

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  7. Yes, pizza was a key word for me! I'm so excited about all these fun recipes!

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  8. oh yes!!!!

    Natasha @ www.serenityyou.com

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  9. I love how simple this recipe is, and I bet it tastes great. I am always looking for ideas to take to parties.

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  10. Great idea for a party :) Pinning this, thanks for the recipe!

    If you don't mind I wanted to invite you to come link up at Recipe Sharing Monday and share your favorite recipes. Have a super week. :)

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  11. just in time for the superbowl weekend! new to your blog by way of the sugar and dots linkup. enjoy your day;)

    chandra
    astylishlittlelady.com

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  12. My husband will think he has died and gone to heaven. Pizza AND a dip rolled into one? His dream food. :) I will surprise him with this gem over the weekend. Thank you for sharing! I found your lovely blog via the Sugar and Dots link up...I'm so happy to now be following along!

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  13. Stopping by from Work it Wednesday. This is an awesome idea!

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