WHEAT THINS Mummy Pizza Dip
Looking for a quick and easy party appetizer for Halloween? String cheese, pepperoni and olives turn pizza flavors into a monster of a hot dip.
Prep time10 min
Total time30min
ServingsMakes 3 cups dip, or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. dip and 11 WHEAT THINS each.
Ingredients
- 1 cup turkey pepperoni slices (about 2 oz.), divided
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- ¼ cup chopped green peppers
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 5 sticks (1 oz. each) reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese
- 1 pitted black olive, cut crosswise in half
- WHEAT THINS Big Snacks
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. Reserve 2 pepperoni slices for later use; chop remaining pepperoni slices.
- Beat Neufchatel, oregano, 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
- Spread onto bottom of 2-qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chopped pepperoni and green peppers.
- Cover with pizza sauce; top with remaining shredded mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Pull string cheese into strips; place over dip to resemble a mummy. Add reserved pepperoni slices for the mummy's eyes, tucking pepperoni slices under cheese strips until partially covered.
- Bake 15 to 20 min. or until dip is hot and bubbly.
- Place olive halves on pepperoni slices for the pupils of the mummy's eyes.
- Serve with WHEAT THINS.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Substitute 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or oregano for the dried oregano leaves. - Special Extra
Add 3/4 cup of your favorite pizza toppings, such as chopped onions, crumbled cooked bacon or sausage, sliced olives, or chopped cooked fresh broccoli or spinach, for the chopped pepperoni and green peppers. - Substitute
Substitute a 9-inch pie plate for the 2-qt. casserole dish.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 170 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 9g | |
| Saturated fat 3g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | |
| Sodium 390mg | |
| Carbohydrate 17g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Added sugars 3g | |
| Protein 7g | |
| Vitamin A | 6 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |