Pizza Dip with Garlic Knots

This Pizza Dip with Garlic Knots is the perfect game-day appetizer. Cheesy, carby, garlicky and delicious.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheese, Cream Cheese, Dip, Pepperoni, Pizza Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6

1 cup milk
6 oz cream cheese at room temperature
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1½ cups grated mozzarella, divided
½ tsp oregano
1 cup favourite jarred, canned or homemade tomato sauce
Assortment of your favourite pizza toppings (pepperoni, red onion, olives, banana peppers)

Flour for work surface
1 ball 1 lb pizza/bread dough (available at most supermarket bakery counters—if frozen, thaw to room temperature.)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp grated Parmesan

Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together milk, cream cheese, Parmesan, ½ cup of grated mozzarella and oregano until melted and smooth. Pour evenly into a 9-inch ovenproof pie plate. Gently pour tomato sauce over cheese dip layer and sprinkle evenly with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. Scatter desired toppings over cheese.
Place on a baking sheet in preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 10 minutes. If not quite browned enough, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve with Warm Garlic Bread Knots.

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Lightly flour work surface and roll the dough into a large rectangle, about ¼ inch thick. Slice dough into 16 equal strips.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Tie each dough strip into a simple knot, placing each on baking sheet as you go, spacing them a couple of inches apart. Brush with olive oil.
Combine salt, garlic powder, chili flakes and Parmesan. Sprinkle over knots.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until lightly browned (watch carefully so they do not burn). Serve warm with Pizza Dip.

Recipe from: Rosen, Amy. "Pizza Dip with Warm Garlic Knots". Food & Drink. Spring 2017.