Garlic Bread Dip Recipe
This creamy Garlic Bread Dip combines the rich flavors of roasted garlic, cream cheese, and melted mozzarella, perfect for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Served warm with crostini or crackers, it offers an irresistible blend of savory, cheesy goodness topped with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic
- 2 heads garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley, as a garnish
- Crostini or crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare garlic heads: Preheat your oven to 400℉. Remove any excess papery layers from the outside of the garlic heads. Slice off about ¼ inch from the top of each garlic head to expose the individual cloves. Discard the sliced top portions.
- Roast the garlic: Create a small foil bowl to hold the garlic heads upright. Place the garlic heads in the foil bowl, drizzle the tops with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and cover completely with foil. Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes until the garlic cloves are soft and lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow the garlic to cool enough to handle.
- Reduce oven temperature: Lower your oven temperature to 350℉ to prepare for baking the dip.
- Prepare the dip mixture: Once the roasted garlic is cool, squeeze the soft cloves out of their skins into a mixing bowl. Add 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese, 1 cup of sour cream, shredded mozzarella, half of the parmesan cheese (¼ cup), salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Bake the dip: Transfer the garlic dip mixture to an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese evenly over the top. Bake at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbling and the cheese on top is lightly golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the dip from the oven, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serve warm with crostini or crackers for dipping.
Notes
- Allow roasted garlic to cool completely before handling to avoid burns.
- You can prepare the roasted garlic up to two days ahead and refrigerate it to save time.
- For an extra cheesy top, broil the dip for 2-3 minutes after baking but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately while warm for best texture and flavor.
- This dip can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
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