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A hot skillet full of sizzling, cheesy, flavorful Lasagna Dip on the table is guaranteed to put smiles on everyone’s faces! True to its name, this hot cheese-laden dip is redolent with the garlic and tomato goodness of comforting, hearty lasagna.

gooey cheesy lasagna dip with a toasted bread dipper in stainless skillet

Lasagna Dip

Everybody loves lasagna with its garlicky cheesy comfort value! Sometimes you want all the flavor and comfort in a snackable package in a fraction of the time and here’s where this gooey, cheesy dip really shines!

We’re talking about a skillet full of what makes lasagna so absolutely wonderful in a movie-night or party friendly package; slightly spicy sausage in a tomato sauce with pockets of melting ricotta and a generous helping of melted mozarella cheese on top. Served with crusty bread slices, it’s a huge hit. Go on; resist it if you can!

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lasagna sauce topped with dollops of ricotta cheese

Hot Dip Recipes

To make this crowd-pleaser of a hot dip recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • Italian sausage
  • garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • crushed tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • ricotta cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • basil or parsley
cheeses piled on top of lasagna sauce and meat in a skillet

Lasagna Dip Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400℉. In a large oven safe stainless or cast iron skillet, cook and crumble the sausage over medium high heat. Add the garlic and continue cooking it, stirring, about a minute longer or until fragrant.

Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over low heat for about 3-4 minutes.

bubbling skillet of lasagna inspired cheesy dip next to toasted bread on wooden table with black and white towel

Remove from the heat. Taste the sauce and add salt and more pepper, if desired. Spoon the ricotta cheese over the top and then generously sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and is bubbling. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving with toasted crusty bread slices.

hand holding slice of toasted Italian bread dipping into hot lasagna dip

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Lasagna Dip with dipped piece of Italian bread

Lasagna Dip

Bubbling cheesy Lasagna Dip is a skillet of spicy sausage and pasta sauce with pockets of melting ricotta and a generous helping of melted mozzarella cheese on top.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • ½ pound Italian sausage or the sausage of your choosing (My kids’ favorite is hot breakfast sausage.)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Add more if you aren’t using Italian sausage.
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 16 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil or Italian parsley thinly sliced or chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉. In a large oven safe stainless or cast iron skillet, cook and crumble the sausage over medium high heat. Add the garlic and continue cooking about a minute longer, until fragrant.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over low heat for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Taste the sauce and add salt and more pepper, if desired. Spoon the ricotta cheese over the top and then generously sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and is bubbling. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving with toasted crusty bread slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal · Carbohydrates: 7g · Protein: 15g · Fat: 19g · Saturated Fat: 9g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7g · Cholesterol: 59mg · Sodium: 516mg · Potassium: 340mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 3g · Vitamin A: 514IU · Vitamin C: 7mg · Calcium: 237mg · Iron: 2mg
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