3 In 1 Italian Dip Recipes

LAYERED ITALIAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese and Parmesan until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Top with layers of remaining ingredients.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until well blended. Stir in peppers.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve with crackers, fresh vegetable dippers or chips.

3-IN-1 ITALIAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 10 min.; stir. Arrange tomatoes, artichokes and peppers over cheese mixture in three separate sections. Bake 10 min.

ITALIAN HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the deli meats and cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato and banana peppers.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, olive oil. oregano, basil and pepper flakes.
• Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the meat mixture and stir to combine.
• Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.

ITALIAN SEVEN-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crostini: Lay the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil and then sprinkle with the salt, garlic powder and some fresh pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove the crostini from the oven and set aside. Turn the oven to broil.
• For the dip: In medium bowl, combine the ricotta with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until fully combined, then transfer to an 8-by-8-inch pan, spreading the mixture evenly across the bottom. Set aside.
• In a large pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, and sweat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the halved grape tomatoes, chicken stock and garlic and bring to a boil; cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the tomatoes have softened and the mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the sausage to a saute pan over high heat. Break up sausage with a wooden spoon and cook it through. When the sausage is finished, spoon it directly over the ricotta and spread it out evenly.
• When the tomatoes are done, spoon them over the sausage layer. Top the tomato layer with the sliced pepperoncini, marinated artichokes and roasted peppers. Place the halved ciliegine on top.
• Place the dip under the broiler and broil on high heat until the cheese has browned slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the dip from the broiler and top with the basil. Serve immediately with the crostini.

HOT ITALIAN ANTIPASTI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bread slices on cookie sheet. Brush on both sides with olive oil; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix Italian cheese blend, cream cheese, sour cream, artichoke hearts, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes. Spread evenly in baking dish.
• Top cheese mixture in baking dish with salami and prosciutto, then top with roasted peppers and olives. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until bubbling. Meanwhile, bake bread slices in same oven 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown and toasted.
• Top dip with basil; serve with toasted bread slices.

3-IN-1 ITALIAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayo and garlic in medium bowl until well blended.
• Spoon into a 9-inch pie plate or casserole dish. Bake 10 minutes. Stir.
• Arrange tomatoes, artichokes and peppers on top of cheese mixture in 3 separate sections. Bake an additional 10 min. Serve with Triscuit Thin Crisps and Wheat Thins.