Layer Pizza Dip

Layer Pizza Dip

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz finely shredded Italian cheese blend (divided)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 slices pepperoni
4 slices cooked bacon (chopped) (or 1/4 cup real bacon pieces)

Directions:


Preheat oven to 350°F

• In a blender combine tomatoes, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until pureed. Set pizza sauce aside.

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and 2 ounces of shredded cheese. Mix well until well combined.

• Spread cream cheese mixture in an even layer over baking dish (pie plate or 8x8 works).

• Pour blended pizza sauce (tomato mixture) over cream cheese mixture and evenly distribute with spatula.

• Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese over pizza sauce.

• Top pizza dip with bacon and pepperoni. Add any toppings that you love on pizza!!

• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is browned and bubbly.