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. Â 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
Rusty H
I love Rachel's covered casseroles
Kim Beaulieu
I've been looking at those. I'm addicted to casserole dishes.
Rusty H
This dip is awesome looking. YUM..!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Rusty.
Ramona W
Kate and you are both awesome... this dip is awesome!! Now I need to get my hands on this dip. It's the pre-dinner hour here and I'm so "jones-ing" for something to snack on. 🙂 This dip is driving me bonkers with drool. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Ramona. You totally need to try this. It's so good.
Vicki Bensinger
What's not to love about this dip. It's ideal for the SuperBowl so long as someone doesn't get carried away and fling that red sauce across the room. I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing your recipe plus links to everything else.
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, that's why we put tile in our whole house. Easy clean up, we're a wild bunch here. lol
Thanks for stopping by Vicki. Love having you pop in.
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
I saw Kate's dip and it was love at first sight. What an amazing job you did on this, Kim. I could do some serious damage.
Kim Beaulieu
I know right, me too. We gobbled this up way too fast.
Laura @ The Salty Kitchen
Sounds silly, but I love her garbage bowls!
Kim Beaulieu
I hear a lot of people say that. I need to buy some.
Debbie Bray
oval shaped dutch oven
Kim Beaulieu
Good call.
Nikki
I really like the 3-tier stacking salt box. Thanks!
Kim Beaulieu
I love those salt boxes.
Amy S.
I love the Rachael Ray baking pans.
Kim Beaulieu
They are fabulous.
Cheryl F.
My favorite is the Set of 3 Suction Lids 7.5-Inch, 9.25-Inch, & 11.25-Inch, Blue.
Kim Beaulieu
I need some of those.
Gina
I know what I'm doing with some of the meat sauce I made yesterday, This dip will be perfect for our Super Bowl party. Thanks
Kim Beaulieu
Yeah, hope you love it. xx
Gina
I have her knives and have always wanted to try the spoonulas.
Kim Beaulieu
Spoonulas are amazing. Just the name alone makes me happy.
Mary Ann
I love Rachael Ray casserole dishes.
Kim Beaulieu
They are amazing.
kesha
I like the salt and pepper shakers
Kim Beaulieu
They are so gorgeous.
Martha
They all look great, but I would love the salt and pepper grinder!
Kim Beaulieu
They really are gorgeous.
terry pearson
that looks so good. Can't wait to try it for superbowl.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks. Hope you love it.
terry pearson
oh yeah I like 3 tiered salt box.
Kim Beaulieu
These are so fabulous.
Pam B
I love her spaghetti pot. No more having to break the pasta in half 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
I've been eyeing that myself. I don't have a pasta pot.
Martha@A Family Feast
This looks outrageously good Kim!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thank you so much Martha. xx
susie king
Rachael Ray Nylon Turner is my favorite.
Kim Beaulieu
I need one of those.