Recipe

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• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, very soft
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 -3 tsp fresh minced garlic
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• tabasco sauce (to taste) or cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups finely chopped pepperoni (can use more or less
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• chopped green onion

• 1 Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
• 2 In a large bowl combine the cream cheese with sour cream, pizza sauce, dried oregano, jalapeno pepper, fresh garlic and seasoned salt; mix until smooth and well combined.
• 3 Mix in chopped onion and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 4 Season with desired amount of Tabasco or cayenne pepper.
• 5 Spread the mixture into pie plate.
• 6 Sprinkle the chopped pepperoni or salami and grated Parmesan cheese onto top of cream cheese mixture.
• 7 At this point you may cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• 8 Set oven to 350 degrees F (bottom rack).
• 9 Bake for about 25 minutes or until hot.
• 10 Sprinkle with 1 cup or more of mozzarella cheese then return to oven to melt the cheese.
• 11 Sprinkle with green onions, then serve.