Winter temperatures have arrived and a hot pizza dip is a perfect choice to enjoy while watching the Sunday football games. Food Network has come through again...
Supreme Pizza Dip:
Recipe courtesy Food Network Kitchens
Prep Time:20 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:40 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
8 to 10 servings
This hearty dip has the works: pepperoni, onions and bell peppers stirred into a thick tomato sauce, all topped with gooey melted cheese. Serve in a skillet and let your guests pile their baguette slices high with toppings, deep-dish style.
Ingredients
4 ounces pepperoni
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced plus 1 whole clove
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 baguette, ends trimmed, sliced diagonally into twenty-four 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces mozzarella, diced
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Dice 3 ounces of the pepperoni. Thinly slice the remaining 1 ounce and set it aside to garnish the dip.
Heat a medium cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the diced pepperoni and cook, stirring, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, minced garlic, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, until the onions are very tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it coats the vegetables and smells lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice from the can. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and Parmesan and remove from the heat. Season with additional salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, toss the baguette slices with the oil and spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted and crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Rub the slices with the whole garlic clove and set aside to cool.
Preheat the broiler. Scatter the mozzarella and reserved sliced pepperoni over the dip in the skillet. Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve the dip warm with the garlic toasts on the side.
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Sounds yummy, Lisa... and what's better than yummy and easy? Have a great Sunday!
Good Sunday morning Lisa Von Domek -
Whoo Hooo! I just asked Debbie if we have the ingredients for this football recipe. We do!
Lisa, may need to get to the store to pick up a couple of the ingredients before the Broncos play at 2 today!
Lisa Von Domek For some odd reason, I never 'fell into' the football watching routine. However, the food looks dangerously delicious!
Man your bib and ready your napkins... is all I know
Mmm...this looks like a Packer Party-Tizer to me..thank you !
Aimee is at the grocery store right now while I work and watch Football ...I call and get her to pick up the ingredients ....Thanks!
Sounds great Lisa Von Domek
Lisa I like this one and will have to try it. But for today's Patriot game I need something more in a liquid form and a little stronger ..... LOL
What a finish.
Hi Lisa Von Domek , I don't think I need a football game to enjoy your Hot Pizza Dip Recipe.
Lisa
Sounds like a great plan and recipe for the football game.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Lisa I just bookmarked it...funny part is I was telling Diane tonight that we need a day off and focus on making some Pasta Sauce.... for me that is a 4-6 hr project... so this looks like a quicker version....Endre
That looks very tasty Lisa. I did no cooking this weekend and this is making me hungry.