Ricotta Cheese Pizza Dip transforms classic party fare into a creamy, crowd-pleasing appetizer. With layers of ricotta, zesty pizza sauce, and melty cheese, this dip quickly becomes the feature of any gathering.
Game Day Crowd Pleaser: Ricotta Cheese Pizza Dip
If you’re searching for a hit appetizer for your next game day, look no further than this reimagined pizza dip. By trading the usual cream cheese for creamy ricotta, this dip brings a lighter, more authentic Italian flavor to the table. Each bite features layers of perfectly seasoned ricotta, tangy pizza sauce, and a generous blanket of gooey mozzarella and parmesan—all baked to bubbling perfection. Best of all, it’s ready in minutes and tastes incredible straight from the oven.
Homemade Breadsticks: The Perfect Pairing
No pizza dip is complete without something delicious for dipping. Instead of the usual chips, this recipe serves up homemade breadsticks cut from ready-made pizza crust. A brush of olive oil and a sprinkle of Italian herbs transform the crust into golden, aromatic breadsticks. Buy a packaged crust or a refrigerated one that you roll out. And if you are in the mood for homemade crust, make your favorite recipe.
After baking, use a pizza cutting wheel to slice them into easy-to-grab strips—ideal for scooping up every last bit of cheesy dip.
Ricotta Cheese Pizza Dip: Toppings
Top your dip with mini pepperoni for easy dipping. If you love lots of pepperoni, go for regular-sized pieces. Or, skip the pepperoni altogether and add your favorite pizza toppings. This dip is so versatile that you can try different toppings every time you make it.
Serving and Storing Ricotta Cheese Pizza Dip
I love to pull this dip out of the oven and serve it immediately so the cheese is stretchy, gooey, and delicious. Store covered leftovers in the refrigerator. Reheat the dip by covering it with aluminum foil and baking it at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. For cold baking dishes, place them in the oven to preheat so they don’t break.
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Pizza Dip
Equipment
- 9-inch baking dish
Ingredients
Dip Ingredients
- (1) 8-ounce container of ricotta cheese
- ½ teaspoon oregano, dried
- ½ teaspoon parsley, dried
- ¼ teaspoon basil, dried
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce (Dei Fratelli or Rao's recommended)
- 15 mini pepperoni (or your favorite pizza toppings)
- cooking spray
Breadstick Ingredients
- (1) 12-inch pizza crust (any partially cooked crust can be used)
- olive oil for brushing
- ⅛ teaspoon oregano, dried
- ⅛ teaspoon basil, dried
- ⅛ teaspoon rosemary, dried
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Dip Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix oregano, parsley, and basil with the ricotta cheese. Stir until herbs are distributed throughout the cheese.
- Spray or grease a 9-inch baking dish. Spread the ricotta cheese evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Mix together the Parmesan and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Sprinkle over the ricotta cheese.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the cheese. Top with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. Add pepperoni or any other desired pizza toppings.
- Bake until hot and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.
Breadstick Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush the top side of the pizza crust with olive oil. Sprinkle herbs and garlic over the crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is a light brown. If using a thin crust, reduce the baking time to avoid overcooking.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut the pizza crust into 1-inch strips.