Chores, Football, and Food

Saturdays in fall are busy for us. Soccer in the morning, household chores, and keeping up land in the country takes a lot of time. And it all has to be done in time to watch Auburn football. Saturdays are usually a time for grilling out and enjoying a meal out on the deck. And for the past 10 years fall Saturdays have been spent in Auburn  tailgating or eating out before heading to the stadium. This year, since we've decided not to buy season tickets to the games, I've decided to pull up all those Pinterest party foods I've pinned and have those for Saturday dinner instead. I've tried some great ones already, but last night I pulled out an oldie but goody that I have been making for  years. Hot Pizza Dip. It's hot, cheesy, gooey, spicy, and super good! Serve it with Fritos Scoops, tortilla chips, hearty crackers, or bread sticks. It's a keeper!

Hot Pizza Dip

Ingredients:

1 8oz. block of softened cream cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 cup pizza sauce ( I use Ragu Traditional)

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1 cup shredded cheddar

1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper

2 green onions sliced

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Spread on the bottom of a greased 9 inch pie plate. Combine cheeses, sprinkle half over the cream cheese layer. Top with the pizza sauce, peppers, and onions. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve warm.