Italian Dip

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 drops hot sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 2 tablespoons thinly slice green onions
• breadsticks or tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, cayenne pepper and hot sauce. spread in an ungreased, 9in microwave-safe pie plate.
• 2 combine cheese and sprinkle half over the cream cheese. combine diced tomatoes and toaato sauce in a bowl.
• 3 top the cheese with tomato mixture, green pepper and green onion; top with remaining cheese. microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is almost melted, rotating a half turn several times. let stand 1-2 minutes. serve with breadsticks or tortilla chips.