Hot Muffaletta Dip
Hot Muffaletta Dip is a creamy, cheesy dip full of olives, roasted red peppers, giardiniera, salami, ham, and mortadella. Makes a great Mardi Gras appetizer.
Servings: 18
Equipment
- 8-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cajun or creole seasoning
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives with pimentos
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers blotted dry
- 1/2 cup chopped giardiniera
- 1/2 cup diced salami
- 1/2 cup diced mortadella
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8-inch baking dish.
- Place cream cheese, garlic powder, and cajun seasoning in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer (or wooden spoon) to beat it until smooth.
- Add next 7 ingredients and stir to mix.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle green onions on top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Notes
I like to sprinkle a little extra diced salami on top with the green onions. It gets nicely browned and crispy.
Can be assembled before hand and refrigerated for up to 24 hours
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.2mg