Stuffed Crust Pizza Dip

This Stuffed Crust Pizza Dip recipe lets you enjoy the tasty taste of pizza in the form of a dip. It's great for parties, game day, or just a night in. You'll get your pizza fix from the stuffed crust and the cheesy, savory dip.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound pizza dough
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives optional
• 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni optional
• 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers optional
• 1/4 cup sliced onions optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C

Roll out the pizza dough into a circle large enough to fit your oven-safe skillet or baking dish

Place the skillet or baking dish on a flat surface and press the dough into the bottom and up the sides to create the stuffed crust

Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the bottom of the crust

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes if using

Mix well

Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the mozzarella cheese layer in the crust

Pour marinara sauce over the ricotta mixture and spread it out evenly

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce

If desired, add your optional toppings like black olives, pepperoni, bell peppers, and onions

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned

Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving

Serve with breadsticks, crackers, or sliced baguette for dipping