Well, I blame Jay Culter for my eating more of this dip than I originally intended :( So sad! I must say my Facebook friend list is somewhat equally split between Bears/Packers, so the posts today have been surprisingly funny. Anyhow, I digress. Tonight I didn't have to make dinner since my sister-in-law invited us over for the game and pulled pork, but these two appetizers (one of them a crock pot recipe) were simply awesome. So here goes:
Crock Pot pizza dip:
2 blocks cream cheese, cubed (I used light)
15 oz. pizza sauce (I used my leftover homemade... see recipe below)
1 package pepperoni, finely chopped
1 can drained sliced black olives (I used the little can)
2 c. shredded mozzarella
Put cream cheese in bottom of crock pot. Mix together sauce, pepperoni and olives. Pour over cream cheese and top with mozzarella. Cook on low for 1 1/2 hours and then stir. Serve with crusty baguette.
Trish's Homemade Pizza Sauce:
1 28 oz. can tomato puree (use Dei Fratelli... they'll never lead you astray)
a pinch of tomato paste (I use the tube kind and just do one squeeze worth)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
Italian seasoning (I use Penzy's) about 2 T. (also to taste)
dried oregano and basil to taste
freshly grated parmesan (I'd say about 1/8 c. will do it)
Blend and keep tasting until it's to your liking. Usually more salt will make it taste better if it's too "tomatoey" tasting. This will make enough for leftovers and it freezes well.
Chocolate fruit dip:
3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 oz. cool whip
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. rum
Melt chocolate in microwave. Stir in a little bit of the cool whip, cinnamon and rum. Let it cool for a few minutes, then fold into the rest of the cool whip. Serve with fresh fruit (I did orange slices, strawberries, grapes, kiwi and pineapple)
Enjoy!
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