Vegetarian Gluten Free Pizza Dip

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

This warm, bubbling dip layers softened cream cheese with a herby ricotta blend, seasoned with oregano, garlic powder, and a touch of red pepper flakes for a little kick. A generous pour of pizza sauce and a melty top of mozzarella and Parmesan give it that classic slice-of-pizza flavor in scoopable form, with black olives adding a briny finish if you like. It bakes up bubbling at the edges with a golden, cheesy top that's practically made for digging into with a cracker or slice of bread. Simple, cozy, and packed with saucy, cheesy flavor, it's a great pick for a vegetarian spread at game day or movie night.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the dip

½ lb italian sausage, casings removed
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Chef's tip
Choose link-style plant Italian sausage. If it's raw, cook it in the recipe just as the original sausage is cooked. If it's precooked, brown it briefly and add it near the end so it doesn't overcook. It's leaner than pork, so add a little oil if needed.
1 cup pizza sauce
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

For the topping

2 oz pepperoni slices
¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)

For serving

gluten free crackers or gluten free bread, for serving

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned throughout with no pink remaining, about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess fat and set aside.

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