Pizzazzy Pizza Dip

This is simply a wonderful dip, and easy to do.

It works well with crackers or bread, and won't last long with company.

Enjoy it.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, room temp
• 1/3 c finely chopped onions
• 1/3 c finely chopped sweet pepper
• 1/3 c finely chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 c diced pepperoni
• 2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 5 oz can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp each of powdered garlic and red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place cream cheese in a mixer and whip until smooth. 
2. In a saute pan, add onions, sweet pepper and mushrooms and saute in a tbsp olive oil, until softened. 
3. Add to the cream cheese, and mix, loosening with a bit of milk if needed.
4. Spread this in the bottom of a 8 x 8 baking dish.
5. To this add the diced pepperoni.
6. In a small saucepan, add the tomato sauce and dried herbs and spices. Cook down until thickened.
7. Spread a thin layer of this over the pepperoni, reserving whatever is left for another occasion. 
8. Top with the cheeses.
9. Bake in a 350 oven for about 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted. 
10. Serve with bread or crackers or raw veggies.

SERVES: 8

NOTES: You can omit, or add various other vegetables that you like on your pizza. Just saute them in place of what I have listed. Also vary the cheeses in whole or part as you desire. 

SOURCE: Adapted from various other cream cheese recipe dips by Sherry Peyton