Slightly adapted from the Life in the Lofthouse website.
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 C. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 C. pizza sauce
Mini pepperoni slices
2-3 Tbsp. black olives, sliced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Top the cream cheese with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese. Spread the pizza sauce on top of the cheeses. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the sauce and then top with the pepperoni slices (as many or as few according to personal preference) and olives. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve dip with baguette slices.
Peanut Butter Frosting
From Our Best Bites.
1/3 C. butter
1/3 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 10-oz. package peanut butter chips
1 C. powdered sugar, sifted
Combine the peanut butter chips, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is combined. Remove saucepan from heat; whisk in vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
1/3 C. butter
1/3 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 10-oz. package peanut butter chips
1 C. powdered sugar, sifted
Combine the peanut butter chips, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is combined. Remove saucepan from heat; whisk in vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
From the Jimmy Dean website.
2 lbs. large mushrooms, stems removed and reserved
1 pkg. sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed, softened
3/4 C. dry Italian bread crumbs, divided
1/2 C. (2 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to measure one cup; discard any remaining stems. Place mushroom caps, rounded sides down, in lightly greased shallow baking pans.
Cook sausage, chopped stems, and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Return cooked sausage to skillet. Add cream cheese, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and parsley; mix well. Spoon into mushroom caps.
Combine remaining breadcrumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, and oil; sprinkle over mushrooms.
Bake 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and stuffing is lightly browned.
Notes: Stuffing may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Let mixture come to room temperature to make it easier to stuff the mushrooms.
2 lbs. large mushrooms, stems removed and reserved
1 pkg. sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed, softened
3/4 C. dry Italian bread crumbs, divided
1/2 C. (2 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to measure one cup; discard any remaining stems. Place mushroom caps, rounded sides down, in lightly greased shallow baking pans.
Cook sausage, chopped stems, and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Return cooked sausage to skillet. Add cream cheese, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and parsley; mix well. Spoon into mushroom caps.
Combine remaining breadcrumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, and oil; sprinkle over mushrooms.
Bake 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and stuffing is lightly browned.
Notes: Stuffing may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Let mixture come to room temperature to make it easier to stuff the mushrooms.
Garlic Cheese Bread
From the Jamie Cooks It Up blog.
1 loaf French bread
1/2 C. (one stick) butter, softened
1-1/2 Tbsp. Johnny's Garlic Seasoning
1 C. mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. dried parsley, optional
Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, combine butter and seasoning. Spread the butter on the inside of both halves of the French bread. Wrap the bread in foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Take the bread out of the oven and sprinkle cheeses over the top of each half. Wrap just the sides of the bread with foil, leaving the cheese uncovered. Broil the bread until the cheese starts to brown. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Cut and serve.
Note: Johnny's Garlic Seasoning can be found at Walmart or Costco.
1 loaf French bread
1/2 C. (one stick) butter, softened
1-1/2 Tbsp. Johnny's Garlic Seasoning
1 C. mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. dried parsley, optional
Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, combine butter and seasoning. Spread the butter on the inside of both halves of the French bread. Wrap the bread in foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Take the bread out of the oven and sprinkle cheeses over the top of each half. Wrap just the sides of the bread with foil, leaving the cheese uncovered. Broil the bread until the cheese starts to brown. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Cut and serve.
Note: Johnny's Garlic Seasoning can be found at Walmart or Costco.