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Chunky Pizza Dip


"Chunky Pizza Dip is a healthy alternative to pizza."
Original recipe yield: 2 1/2 cups.
Servings:
6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oil and garlic in a large saucepan or Dutch oven until garlic starts to sizzle and turn golden. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano; bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick enough for dipping, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.


TO PACK:

Put a portion of dip in a small lidded container. Add favorite dippers, such as multicolored bell pepper strips, celery, small breadsticks, mozzarella sticks and pepperoni slices.



This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article Lunch Box Rules on August 15, 2004.

Find the Perfect Recipe from Pam Anderson.

Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.