Pizza Dippin Strips Food

PEPPERONI PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the pizza sauce: Add the olive oil to a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat and, when hot, add the onion. Saute until translucent. Add the garlic and red chile flakes, cook for 1 minute, and then add the canned tomatoes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the mixture has thickened, stir in the fresh and dried spices. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Remove from the heat.
• For the bottom layer: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic and spices. Spread the mixture evenly into an oven-safe casserole (2-quart capacity or a 9-inch pie pan). Set aside.
• For the toppings: In a small saute pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil and the pepperoni. Saute until the pepperoni is just crisp, 4 to 5 minutes, and then drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the remaining olive oil and the red bell peppers and saute over medium-high heat until just starting to soften. Add the shallot, cook for 2 minutes, and then add the mushrooms. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes and remove from the heat.
• To assemble: Spread the pizza sauce over the top of the bottom layer of cheese, sprinkle with the pepper and mushroom mixture, and then the pepperoni. Evenly distribute the mozzarella over the top and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Garnish with the basil sprig and serve hot with pizza dough strips, toasted pita strips, or crackers.

PIZZA DIPPING STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease cookie sheet, or spray with cooking spray.
• Unroll dough, place on cookie sheet.
• Starting at center, press out dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.
• Bake 7 minutes.
• Top with pepperoni and cheese.
• Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Cool 2 minutes.
• Cut pizza in half lengthwise, then cut into 16 (1 1/2-inch) strips.
• Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

BREAD RING PIZZA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the marinara, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the red pepper flakes if using and sprinkle with salt and several grinds of black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, uncovered and stirring often, until thick, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the ricotta mixture: Shred half the mozzarella into a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta, Parmesan and 1 clove garlic until combined. Set aside.
• Assemble the dip: Cut the remaining mozzarella into thirds and then cut each third into 6 rectangular pieces for a total of 18 pieces of cheese. Divide the dough into 18 small pieces. Wrap each piece of dough around one of the mozzarella rectangles, so that the cheese is sealed inside the dough like a purse.
• Ring the edge of the skillet with the stuffed dough, placing the pieces seam side-down on top of the sauce. Spread the meat sauce around so that it fills the spaces between the dough. Dollop the ricotta mixture on top of the meat sauce in the center of the skillet (it will spread a bit while cooking). Distribute the pepperoni over the top of the ricotta mixture.
• Stir together the butter and remaining 2 cloves garlic in a small bowl and brush on the dough.
• Bake until the dough is golden brown and the ricotta mixture is melted and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

PIZZA DIP WITH GARLIC TOAST

Steps:

• For the pizza dip: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, oregano and 1 cup of the mozzarella in a bowl and mix. Add to the bottom of a 9-inch round baking dish. Top with the marinara sauce and remaining mozzarella. Scatter the pepperoni, olives and green peppers over the top. Set aside.
• For the garlic toast: Put the French bread on a baking sheet cut-side up. Mix the butter, oregano and garlic in a bowl, then spread the butter mixture on top of the French bread halves.
• Bake both the dip and bread until the bread is golden and the dip is hot and bubbly, about 12 minutes.
• Slice the bread into sticks or wedges. Garnish the dip with basil and serve alongside the bread.

DIPPIN' PIZZA STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• On greased baking sheet, roll pizza crust into 12x9-inch rectangle. Fold edges over to make 3/4 inch crust. Bake 7 minutes.
• Evenly top pizza crust with pepperoni, then cheese. Bake an additional 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 2 minutes.
• Cut pizza in half lengthwise, then cut into 1-1/2 inch strips. Serve with warm marinara for dipping.