Let’s make a high-protein pizza dip with Lifeway Farmer Cheese that’s sure to please a crowd. This flavor-packed Farmer Cheese Pizza Dip is ideal for game day recipes, or it makes an easy appetizer to serve at parties and gatherings any time of year. And since it’s made with Lifeway, you can be sure it’s stacked high with benefits from top to bottom.
To make this pizza dip, start with our creamy, cultured farmer cheese, and blitz it together with extra-virgin olive oil and spices until smooth. Transfer this delicious filling into a casserole dish, then top with your favorite marinara sauce, some mozzarella, and pepperoni. After some baking and broiling, you’re ready to garnish with basil and enjoy.
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4-6Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) container Farmer Cheese
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 beef or turkey pepperoni slices
- freshly chopped basil and/or oregano for topping
- toasted baguette or prepared garlic bread for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Place Lifeway Farmer Cheese into a food processor along with the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Blend together until combined and the farmer cheese takes on a whipped texture.
- Transfer the farmer cheese mixture to a baking dish around 4 x 6 inches or up to 8 x 8 inches. Spread the marinara over the farmer cheese, followed by a layer of mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni and place in the oven for 15 minutes, then place under the broiler for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with freshly chopped basil. Serve with toasted baguette slices or garlic bread, and enjoy!
