Layered Italian Dip How to Make It Easy
This quick Lasagna Dip recipe is easy to make and perfect for a party appetizer. Ready in 30 minutes, it's cheesy, beefy, and deliciously layered with Italian flavors.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup cremini mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 0.5 pound ground beef
- 1 cup tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon freeze dried basil
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- crackers for serving
- salt and pepper to taste
- butter for greasing baking dish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sliced onion for 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and basil; cook until the meat is browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for 3 minutes until heated through.
- Grease an 8-inch round baking dish with butter.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the meat mixture over the cream cheese, then top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Serve warm with crackers.
Notes
This layered Italian dip is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for any party or game day. Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.