Gooey Pizza Dip

Pepperoni, tomatoes and olives dress up this cheesy baked dip. I serve it with breadsticks and wedges of baked Boboli. You can even prepare individual servings in ramekins if you like.

Gooey Pizza Dip

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 3 cups.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes, divided
  • 1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, divided
  • 1/4 cup sliced turkey pepperoni
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Assorted crackers

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mayonnaise, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 6 tablespoons olives, pepperoni, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes.
  • 2. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  • 3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining tomatoes and olives. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 124 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.