Stuffed Cheesy Pizza Dip

This recipe is sure to be a winner at any super bowl party!

Gather a couple ingredients to get started:1 pound ground Italian Sausage, 1 cup of ricotta, 2 cups of Mozzarella , 2 cups of shredded parmesan , 8 oz of marinara , a handful of pepperonis, 1 fresh premade pizza dough form the store, olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning,1 roll of fresh mozzarella and Beasley's Country Cajun!

For the sauce: Heat the Oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat util it shimmers. Add the Sausage and cook, season with Beasley’s Pork Rub while breaking it up, until lightly browned. 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the marinara, scraping up an browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the red pepper flakes if using, sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, uncovered and string often, until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the ricotta mixture: add one cup of mozzarella into a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta, one cup of Parmesan and 1 tsp minced garlic until combined. Set aside

Assemble the dip: Cut the fresh mozzarella into quarters for a total of 18 pieces of cheese. Divide the dough into 18 small pieces. Wrap each piece of dough around one of the mozzarella triangles, so that the cheese is sealed inside the dough like a purse.

Ring the edge of the skillet of sauce with the stuffed dough, ensure they are close together. Dollop the ricotta mixture on top of the meat sauce in the center of the skillet ( it will spread while cooking) Distribute the pepperoni over the top of the ricotta mixture.

Stir together the butter, 2 Tbsp. of Italian seasoning and 2 tsp of minced garlic in a small bowl and brush on the dough. Cover the dip with a heavy dusting of Beasley’s Country Cajun.

Bake until the dough is golden brown and the ricotta mixture is melted and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.