Hawaiian Pizza Dip
This warm Hawaiian pizza dip layers cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, ham, and pineapple for a cheesy party appetizer.
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz pkg of cream cheese softened
- 14 oz jar of pizza sauce about 2 cups
- 2 Cup(s) of shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ¼ Cup(s) fresh grated Parmesan not the powdered stuff
- ¼ Cup(s) finely diced purple onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 ounces of ham chopped
- 8 ounce can of diced pineapple drained
Topping
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Dippers
- Crackers
- Frito Scoops
- French Bread
- Melba Toast
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, pizza sauce, 1 cup of mozzarella, parmesan, onions, and garlic powder
- Put the mixture in a casserole dish or baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
- Top (in this order) with remaining mozzarella, ham, then pineapple. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and a tint of brown.
- Let it cool just a little and serve with the cut pieces of Italian bread for dipping or Frito Scoops for crunch. This is awesome and a great dish to serve at a certain large football function or potluck event.
- Enjoy it!
Notes
Drain the pineapple well and pat it dry so the dip does not turn watery. You can assemble it up to a day ahead, cover and refrigerate, then add a few minutes to the bake time.
