OMG this is addicting! I've never met anyone that hasn't raved over it, from toddlers to 90 year olds, it's always eaten up as soon as I set it on the table.
Hot Pizza Dip:
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
8 oz pizza/spaghetti sauce
1/2 green pepper
1/2 small/medium onion
other pizza toppings if desired
Mix cream cheese and italian seasoning. spread into baking dish. top with half of each cheese. spread pizza sauce over cheese. top with remaining cheeses. add pepper, onion, and other pizza toppings as desired. Bake in 350` oven for 15-18 minutes until bubbly around edges, or put in microwave for 2-5 minutes (turning once or twice if there is no carousel spinner) until bubbly around edges.
Braided Bread Dippers:
2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed*
2 tbs melted butter
parmesan cheese
italian seasoning
*to thaw bread dough, put in fridge 12-18 hours before making recipe. Quick & easy way to eliminate sticky mess while thawing: spray inside of 2 gallon ziploc bags with Pam. Place a frozen loaf in each bag, seal and put in fridge. When thawed, loaf will come out easily.
Cut 2 slits along the length of the loaf, leaving one end intact. Stretch dough slightly. Braid. Stretch slightly again. Form both loaves end to end, into a circle on pan. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with italian seasoning and parmesan cheese. bake according to dough pkg directions. Slice into 1/4 pieces when cool enough to handle. spread pizza dip on piece and enjoy
Don't let the 2 parts scare you - this recipe is SUPER easy and really quick. You can bake the bread ahead of time; cool completely and put in ziploc bag. Oh, and if you're wise, you'll have copies of the recipe on hand to dole out.. believe me, people will be asking you for it! :D