Lasagna Dip. This appetizer recipe is seriously simple to make and absolutely perfect for parties, game day or just a night in with friends.
Welcome to Day #5 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. Whether you are a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan , we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes.
This recipe is amazing. It's so good I could barely stop eating it long enough to take photos. It's *THAT* good. I used my friend Kate of Diethood's Lasagna Dip recipe for inspiration. The girl knows her stuff, so I knew she would help guide me in the right direction. I decided to add herbs to the cream cheese portion, it is not only pretty to look at it but it rocked the taste buds. Which always makes me happy. Rocking your taste buds is a good thing to do, daily if possible.
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Lasagna Dip
Ingredients
For the Herbed Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 package 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon of basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
For the Saucey Layer:
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped finely or minced
- ½ pound of ground beef
- 1 cup of spaghetti sauce
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Cheesy Layer:
- 1 and ½ cups of mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For the Herbed Cream Cheese Layer:
- In a medium sized bowl combine the softened cream cheese, basil and oregano. Stir until combined. Set aside.
For the Saucey Layer:
- In a large skillet or frying pan, over medium heat, cook the onions and shallots in olive oil. Cook for about 3 or 4 minutes, till softened.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned and juices run clear.
- Add the garlic in the last minute so it doesn't burn. Cook until fragrant, which takes 30 seconds to about a minute.
- Add the sauce and spices to the skillet, cook until combined and warm, about 5 or so minutes.
For the Cheesy Layer:
- Grate the cheese. Set aside.
Putting it all together:
- Spray an 8 inch baking dish, or whatever serving dish you like, with non-stick spray.
- Smooth the herbed cream cheese into the bottom of the dish.
- Add the sauce mixture over top, smooth out evenly.
- Toss the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Pop in your preheated oven and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, you want the top bubbling and starting to brown.
- Remove carefully from the oven.
- Serve with a big old cheesy smile!
Notes
Visit all the other Appetizer Week blogs for more delicious ideas:
- Lasagna Dip by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Roasted Red Pepper Guacamole by Clarks Condensed
- Greek Salad Skewers by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Jalapeno Poppers by Organized Island
- Chicken & Cheese Taquitos by Try Anything Once Culinary
- Very Veggie Puff Pastry Pizza Bites by Farm Fresh Feasts
- BBQ Chicken Nachos by Lemons for Lulu
- Apricot Blue Cheese Bites by Food Lust People Love
- Low-Carb Kickin' Bacon Avocado Deviled Eggs by Yours and Mine Are Ours
- Sweet Onion Galette by Call Me PMc
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders by The NY Melrose Family
- Sticky Asian Chicken Wings by Flavor Mosaic
- Chicken Parmesan Sliders by Home Cooking Memories
Are you ready to dunk everything in sight into this dip? I know I sure am.
You will love how easy this is to make. A few easy steps and you are ready to rock the dip at any event. This will become your most requested dish!
I hope you get a chance to try this one out. It's perfect for game day, or any other day. We absolutely loved this dip. Thanks to Kate of Diethood for the Lasagna Dip Recipe inspiration. To those who don't know Kate the girl is a genius! Plus she's a fox. Just sayin'!
Craving more appetizers? Here you go:
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Kate@Diethood
Duuuuuude! That looks SO good! I am veeeery happy to know that you loved this awesomeoness! Hands down, this is my favorite dip, ever.
And you, my friend, are the bestest! THANK YOU thiiiiiiis-much for such kind words. XOXO
Kim Beaulieu
I had been eyeing it for too long, it had to be made. This is awesome for dipping and spreading on bread. We loved it.
You are so welcome lady, you know I adore the hell out of you.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
This....dip....WHOA!
Loooove how cheeeeeeeesy!!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks lady. This was delicious.
Alice F
I like the Rachael Ray spatulas! I can just see myself using them to mix cake batter and bread dough in large mixing bowls.
Kim Beaulieu
I love those too.
Tamara B.
I love her 4.25-Quart Covered Oval Casserole - White
Kim Beaulieu
It's gorgeous.
John@Kitchen Riffs
This certainly is perfect for game day. Or dinner. 😉 Fun idea -- thanks.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much John. We loved this one.
Emily @ Life on Food
I have several of her spoonulas and love them. So useful! They come out every time I cook.
Kim Beaulieu
I love spoonulas. The perfect utensil.
MaryB
I love the spoon that clips onto the pot and and the stacking salt bowls. I've got some specialty salts that would be perfect in the stacking bowls. Thanks for the chance to win.
Kim Beaulieu
I love those too. I bought my sister the salt box for Christmas. She loves it. I need one for myself.
Brittany Koelmel
Cant wait to try that recipe!
Kim Beaulieu
Hope you love it.
Breanna
I like the 3 Tier Stacking Salt Box, the acacia wood is very pretty.
Kim Beaulieu
It's so gorgeous. I want to get them for myself.
Jaye Lorton
I have and love the lazy spoon! I'd love to have the matching ladle too. Really need those spice boxes! By the way, I'm so trying this dip next week:-)
Kim Beaulieu
I need the lazy spoon. It's on my to try list. As are the boxes. I hope you love the dip. xx
Susan
holy, wow. . .man does this look incredible.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Susan.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
One look at that photo and I instantly started salivating! OMG how good does that look?
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Maureen. I loved shooting this one. And eating it.
Choc Chip Uru
Pizza dip and now lasagna dip, I adore this trend 😀
Cheers
CCU
Kim Beaulieu
I know right. It's dipapalooza over here. Really good spread on hot bread too. Then smooshed together and made into a sandwich. Clearly I have problems with controlling myself.
Angel
I like her spatulas, they are so versatile
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
I love this dip idea!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Stephanie.
Hezzi-D
Yum! This is all my favorite parts of a lasagna rolled up into one delicious dip!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Heather. Me too, love this stuff.
Linda K.
I like her garbage bowls.
Kim Beaulieu
So many people love them. I have to get some.
Jen @Juanita'sCocina
I love the spoonulas!
Kim Beaulieu
I need me some of those bad boys.
itzia
3in1 potato peeler/brush
Kim Beaulieu
Good choice.
Tracy Spangler
My favorite is actually a set- the five piece bamboo kitchen tool set. They're beautiful and I've been looking for sturdy kitchen spoons everywhere!
Kim Beaulieu
I was eyeing those. I desperately want to get them.