Football Friday: White Pizza Dip

 When you think pizza, you usually think of traditional red, tomato sauce. While the Wisconsin Test Kitchen enjoys tomato sauce as much as the next guy, every once in a while we get a craving for a white pizza. Last week we had a house full of little girls watching the new My Little Pony movie, and making homemade pizzas. We thought it would be a nice treat to have white pizza for the adults.

We originally found this recipe as a dip, and while it is delicious with some crusty bread or fresh veggies, we loved it slathered on pizza crust, topped with mozzarella cheese and fresh vegetables. It was a really delicious pizza night. 

White Pizza Dip
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2014/03/crockpot-white-pizza-dip/#_a5y_p=1411321

1 envelope Italian dressing mix
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream (we used Greek yogurt)
1 cup (8 oz.) ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup (1 oz.) chopped pepperoni
1 loaf of Italian or French bread, sliced or cut into bite size pieces

In a small bowl combine Italian dressing mix,sour cream, ricotta cheese, ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.

Lightly spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Spoon mixture into slow cooker.
Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese on top.
Place lid on and cook on low 2-3 hours.
Before serving, stir well.
Serve with bread slices or bread bite size pieces.

Notes from the Test Kitchen:

You can absolutely make this in a small crock pot, or you can bake it in the oven if you prefer. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and bake for 20 minutes in , or until mixture is warm and bubbly. 

This was the approach we took before spreading it on our pizza crust and baking it. 

The dip is delicious when eaten with sliced pepper and mushrooms as well as bread. 

Now that we've got your mouth watering, it's time for some Football Friday Predictions!

Dad #1 is still in the lead with 78 correct predictions, while Dad #2 is bringing up the rear with 61 correct predictions. 

Saints vs. Panthers
Dad #1: Carolina
Dad #2: Carolina

Buccaneers vs. Browns
Dad #1: Cleveland
Dad #2: Cleveland

Cardinals vs. Cowboys
Dad #1: Arizona
Dad #2: Arizona

Eagles vs. Texans
Dad #1: Houston
Dad #2: Philly

Jets vs. Chiefs
Dad #1: Kansas City
Dad #2: Kansas City

Jaguars vs. Bengals
Dad #1: Cincinnati
Dad #2: Cincinnati

Chargers vs. Dolphins
Dad #1: San Diego
Dad #2: Miami

Redskins vs. Vikings
Dad #1: Washington
Dad #2: Minnesota

Rams vs. 49ers
Dad #1: San Francisco
Dad #2: San Francisco

Broncos vs. Patriots
Dad #1: New England
Dad #2: New England

Raiders vs. Seahawks
Dad #1: Seattle
Dad #2: Seattle

Ravens vs. Steelers
Dad #1: Baltimore
Dad #2: Pittsburgh

Colts vs. Giants
Dad #1: Indy 
Dad #2: Indy

Hope your weekend is full of football, family, food and fun!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew