Game Day Recipe: Pull Apart Garlic Pizza Dip

Start off by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. I always feel less stressed when I have all the ingredients and supplies ready to go before I start cooking so I don’t feel like I’m scrambling. You will need a 9″x13″ baking dish, a large bowl, a small bowl, a whisk, a wooden spoon, a cutting board, a chopping knife, a pastry brush, and measuring cups/spoons.

First, you are going to mix all of your different cheeses and some spices together in a large bowl. Mix together 2 cups of mozzarella, 16 oz. of cream cheese, 1 cup of ricotta, ⅓ cup of Parmesan, 1 tbsp. of Italian seasoning, and ½ tsp. of red pepper flakes. Personally, I added a little bit more Italian seasoning because I love the flavor that comes from it! After that, you are going to season the cheese mix with a little bit of kosher salt.

After you give it a good mixing (really put some elbow grease into it), transfer it into your 9”x13” baking dish and try to smooth it out as best as you can. You will then spread ¾ of a cup of pizza sauce on the cheese. Top that with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of mini pepperoni. I didn’t feel like ¾ of cup was enough pizza sauce for my liking, so I doubled what the recipe calls for.

Second, break open those beautiful Pillsbury Grand Biscuits. Split each biscuit in half and roll each half into a ball. After you make about 24 biscuit balls, place them on top of the dip.

For the third step, you are going to make the incredible garlic oil mixture that will go on top of the biscuits. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ of a cup of olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 tbsp. of fresh parsley. Personally, I love garlic (especially in this recipe) so I added an extra 2 cloves for an extra kick. Brush the mixture on the biscuits and sprinkle on the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan.

Fourth, bake those wonderful biscuits until they are golden, and the cheese has melted a bit, which takes about 45 minutes. Then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake another 15 minutes, or until biscuits are cooked all the way through. Take the garlic bread pizza dip out of the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Then ENJOY!

Written by: Kaitlyn Skarstein

Kaitlyn loves being able to write for the SA blog because she thinks it is important to share her voice. She loves being able to express her own opinions on important subjects that are relevant for students, faculty, and many others.