Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe made with cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, rosemary, garlic powder, whole berry cranberry sauce, and fresh cranberries.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
- 2 packages cream cheese 8 oz each, room temperature
- 3 c shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 c canned whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2/3 c fresh cranberries
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Prepare the baking dish.
- Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter. Set aside.
Beat the cream cheese.
- Place the room-temperature cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Add the cheese and seasonings.
- Add 2 c shredded mozzarella cheese, crushed dried rosemary, and garlic powder to the cream cheese. Mix until evenly combined.
Fold in the cranberries.
- Gently fold in the whole berry cranberry sauce and fresh cranberries until distributed throughout the mixture.
Transfer to the baking dish.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
Add the topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
Bake the dip.
- Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, or until the dip is hot, the cheese is melted, and the edges begin to brown.
Serve.
- Serve immediately while hot with crackers, bread, pita chips, or preferred dippers.
Notes
To make this Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe gluten free, verify that the cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, cranberry sauce, dried rosemary, garlic powder, and fresh cranberries are labeled gluten free or free from gluten-containing additives. Serve with certified gluten-free crackers, gluten-free bread, gluten-free pita chips, vegetable sticks, or fruit slices. Use clean cookware, utensils, and serving dishes to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing foods.