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.

Recipe - ShopRite of Flemington

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings24

Cook Time30 Minutes

Calories170

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 tbs shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

1/4 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

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Reserve 2 pepperoni slices for later use; chop remaining pepperoni slices.

2. Beat Neufchatel, oregano, 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan in medium bowl with mixer until blended.

3. Spread onto bottom of 2-qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chopped pepperoni and green peppers.

4. Cover with pizza sauce; top with remaining shredded mozzarella and Parmesan.

5. 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.

6. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until dip is hot and bubbly.

7. Place olive halves on pepperoni slices for the pupils of the mummy's eyes.

8. Serve with WHEAT THINS.

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.

Nutritional Information

9 g Total Fat
3 g Saturated Fat
20 mg Cholesterol
390 mg Sodium
17 g Carbohydrate
2 g DietaryFiber
5 g Total Sugars including added sugars
7 g Protein

10 minutes

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

170

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 24 servings

1 cup turkey pepperoni slices (about 2 oz.), divided

Hormel Turkey Pepperoni, 5 oz

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$4.69$0.94/oz

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese, softened

Philadelphia Original Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz

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$3.49$0.44/oz

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

Bowl & Basket Oregano Leaves, 0.75 oz

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$1.29$1.72/oz

1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz

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$2.49$0.31/oz

2 tbs shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Kraft Finely Shredded Parmesan Natural Cheese, 6 oz

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$3.59$0.60/oz

1/4 cup chopped green peppers

Organic Green Pepper, 1 each

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$1.99

1 cup pizza sauce

Rao's Homemade Pizza Sauce, 12.3 oz

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$5.79$0.47/oz

5 sticks (1 oz. each) reduced-fat mozzarella string cheese

Polly-O Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese, 12 count, 10 oz

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$5.99$0.60/oz