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Garlic Bread Dip Recipe

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A creamy, cheesy garlic bread dip featuring roasted garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, and parmesan. Perfectly baked until bubbling and golden, this dip is ideal for serving warm with crostini or crackers as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

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Roasted Garlic

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Dip

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley, as a garnish
  • Crostini or crackers, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Garlic: Preheat oven to 400℉. Remove excess papers from the outside of garlic heads. Slice off ¼ inch from the top of each head to expose the cloves, discarding the sliced portion.
  2. Roast Garlic: Create a foil bowl to hold garlic heads upright. Drizzle tops with olive oil and cover completely with foil. Roast in the oven for 50 minutes or until garlic is soft and lightly browned. Remove and cool before handling.
  3. Reduce Oven Temperature: Lower oven temperature to 350℉ to prepare for baking the dip.
  4. Make Garlic Paste: Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a large bowl and mash with a fork until a smooth paste forms.
  5. Combine Dip Ingredients: Add cream cheese and sour cream to the garlic paste, mixing until fully combined. Stir in shredded mozzarella, half of the parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until everything is well incorporated.
  6. Prepare for Baking: Spread the mixture evenly into an 8×8 inch baking dish or an 8-9 inch pie pan. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
  7. Bake the Dip: Bake for 28 minutes or until the center is hot and bubbling and the top is lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the dip. Serve warm with crostini or crackers for dipping.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother dip texture.
  • The garlic can be roasted a day ahead and refrigerated to save time before assembling the dip.
  • For a lighter version, substitute light sour cream and reduced-fat cheese options.
  • Crostini can be toasted slices of baguette brushed with olive oil and baked until crispy.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick if desired.

Keywords: garlic bread dip, roasted garlic dip, cheesy dip, appetizer, party dip, crostini dip

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