Cheesy Baked Garlic Bread Dip: The Ultimate Party Snack
Make this creamy, cheesy baked garlic bread dip using roasted garlic and Italian seasoning. It is a simple, flavorful appetizer perfect for sharing with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 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 sour cream
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- Crusty bread or crostini, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8-inch oven-safe skillet or small baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mashed roasted garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly into your prepared skillet or baking dish.
- Top the dip evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dip is hot throughout and the top cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Let the dip cool for 5 minutes before serving warm with slices of crusty bread.
Notes
- Roast your garlic ahead of time to save prep time. Wrap whole heads of garlic in foil with a little olive oil and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes until soft.
- You can prepare the dip mixture up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate, then add the topping cheese before baking.
- Serve this dip with toasted baguette slices, crackers, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 60