Microwave Layered Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
• 1 cup finely chopped pepperoni (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup chopped black olives (or to taste)
• chopped green onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine cream cheese with garlic, oregano and basil until well combined.
• 2 spread the mixture onto a microwave-safe glass 9 or 10-inch pie plate or a shallow baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese on top of the cream cheese mixture, then 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• 4 spread all the pizza sauce over.
• 5 sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• 6 top with jalapeño pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoni then olives.
• 7 chill for a minimum of 1 hour or more.
• 8 cover with waxed pepper and microwave for 5-6 minutes, then sprinkle green onions over top before serving if desired.