Description
This Baked Garlic Bread Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful appetizer featuring roasted garlic and shallots blended into a smooth mixture with cream cheese, sour cream, and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. It’s baked until golden and bubbly, then garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes, making it perfect for serving warm with bagel chips, toasted bread, or pita chips at any gathering.
Ingredients
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Roasted Garlic & Shallots
- 2 whole shallots (bottoms cut off)
- 2 heads of garlic (tops cut off)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt (for roasting)
Dip Mixture
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped (reserve some for topping)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic & Shallots: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the garlic heads and shallots on a sheet of foil, drizzle them with olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Wrap them tightly in the foil and roast for 1 hour until the garlic and shallots become soft and fragrant.
- Prepare the Dip Mixture: Remove the roasted garlic and shallots from their skins and mash them into a smooth paste. In a mixing bowl, combine this garlic-shallot paste with softened cream cheese and sour cream until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then stir in ½ cup of shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well incorporated.
- Assemble & Bake: Spread the prepared dip mixture evenly in an 8- or 9-inch pie plate. Top the mixture with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake the dip for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve & Enjoy: Garnish the hot dip with extra chopped parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Serve the baked garlic bread dip warm alongside bagel chips, toasted bread, or pita chips for dipping and enjoying immediately.
Notes
- For best results, make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing to ensure a smooth dip.
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor and added protein.
- Roasting garlic and shallots in foil helps them become tender and infuse their flavors deeply into the dip.
- This dip can be prepared ahead of time—roast and mix the ingredients, then refrigerate and bake just before serving.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the heat level to your preference.
