Creamy Baked Garlic Bread Dip
Make this creamy, cheesy baked dip packed with roasted garlic and Italian seasoning. It tastes like garlic bread and serves as a perfect party appetizer with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Crusty bread or baguette slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8-inch pie dish or small oven-safe skillet.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, minced roasted garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the dip is hot throughout and the cheese on top is bubbly and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
- Serve hot with toasted baguette slices or crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- Roast your garlic ahead of time for faster assembly. To roast garlic, slice off the top of a whole head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and bake at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes until soft.
- For a richer flavor, use half cream cheese and half mascarpone cheese.
- If you do not have roasted garlic, substitute with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, but the flavor will be less deep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 55