Herbed Baked Ricotta Recipe
Crispy pepperoni, crumbled Italian Sausage, and spicy pepperoncini baked on top of a cheesy ricotta spread and finished with a hot honey drizzle.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: ~4 servings
- Category: appetizers, cheesy dip, dips, football foods, movie snacks
- Method: grill, oven, smoker
- Cuisine: appetizers, cheesy dip, dips, football foods, movie snacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta, whole milk
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Chupacabra Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella
- 1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1/3 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1/8 cup diced pepperoncini
- Hot honey
Instructions
- In a food processor/blender (you can also do this by hand), combine ricotta, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic, and olive oil. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the mixture to a cheese baker or a baking dish.
- Add the shredded mozzarella, then top with the cooked sausage, pepperoni, and pepperoncini.
- Cover with the lid (or foil) and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid/foil and broil just for a few seconds to crisp up the pepperoni (*optional)
- Drizzle with hot honey right before serving.