Here's a recipe for a great party appetizer... a tasty dip for pizza lovers. Serve with crackers, bread sticks or corn chips.

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, regular or light
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup prepared pizza sauce
• 2 T. finely chopped red or green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced pepperoni

Preparation -
Mix the cream cheese with the Italian seasoning and garlic powder... blend well. Spread the mixture in the bottom of an 8" or 9" glass pie dish or cake pan. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese, then with the pizza sauce, then with then remaining mozzarella cheese, then with the chopped bell pepper. Scatter the diced pepperoni on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 350º for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with snack crackers, bread sticks or corn chips.

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