This White Bean Pizza Dip recipe is an easy appetizer or snack idea for game day…or any day, really! Because if there’s one food that resonates with just about anyone, from hungry halftime fans to kids running off the school bus, it’s PIZZA.
This pizza-inspired dip uses several different Cento brand ingredients to create a creamy white bean and garlic layer topped with a simple herbed tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. The low-sodium organic beans are great to have on hand for so many things, like dips, sauces, soups and spreads, and the tomatoes are like no other – truly fresh and flavorful.
White Bean Pizza Dip takes just minutes and it’s perfect for movie night, a quick appetizer or even an after school snack. After a few minutes of bake time, your whole kitchen will smell like pizza and the kids will come running. I guarantee it. And then you can watch as they fill up on quality ingredients full of lycopene, fiber and delicious Italian flavor.
It’s fun food you can feel good about serving.
White Bean Pizza Dip
- 1 Tablespoon Cento olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ small onion, chopped
- 1 15.5 oz can Cento white kidney beans
- 14 oz (or ½ of 28oz can) Cento Chunky Style Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 Tablespoon fresh, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 Tablespoon fresh, chopped)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- additional oregano, for sprinkling on top
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small casserole dish or baking pan (8x8" is ideal) with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
- In a small pan, heat olive oil over low to medium heat. Saute garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
- Drain and rinse white beans. Pour into food processor; add garlic and onion. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, then process until smooth. Spoon into bottom of casserole dish.
- Rinse out food processor, if needed, or use blender to process tomatoes, basil and oregano. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Pour over bean mixture in dish/pan. Top evenly with cheese; sprinkle additional oregano on top, if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees 12–15 minutes until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted. If desired, brown the cheese under broiler for a minute before serving. Serve immediately with crusty bread, breadsticks, chips or cut vegetables. (Zucchini works great!)
As an Italian myself, I know that it comes down to this: good tomatoes bring people together. So can garlic. And cheese? Cheese just might be the answer to world peace.
Alright, that’s a bigger issue. But sibling peace? You betcha. Many a brother sister squabble has been squashed with a good round of cheesy snacks, this one included.
Don’t forget the chips!
I would love to try the Cento Balsamic Ketchup.
The Organic black beans.
The Garlic Flavored Red Wine Vinegar sounds good.
The product that appeals to me is Anna Whole Grain Pasta. I try to buy only whole grain, when possible. Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win. Good luck all.
I want to try the Cento Balsamic Ketchup.
I like the ripe olives, but of course there are so many good products!
I so like their roasted peppers.
These would be great added to hummus!
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I like Cento Tuna in Olive Oil.
The tomato paste!
organic red kidney beans
Garlic Flavored Red Wine Vinegar sounds very interesting.
I would love to try the Cento Balsamic Ketchup it looks very good
All of it all will tste good I m Italian nd I cook a lot I also Love the Cannoli.
The Organic Black beans are of interest to me. They look really good!
Love the organic choices.
I love the oil cured olives – yum! I love it all!
I like the Hot Banana Peppers (32 oz jar).
I’m Italian and love all the products. I would chose the roasted red peppers.
I love the recipes on your Facebook. I am always looking for something new.
anything Italian is especially tasty
Pignoli and tonno in olive oil. In your basket, it would be white balsamico – something I’ve never tried.
I use and love Cento tomatoes but I have never seen the balsamic ketchup. I would really like to try that.
I know I would love their Oil Cured olives! We love olives, and I like to incorporate them into our meals!
It’s all about the tomatoes!
I want to try the Cento Balsamic Ketchup,it sounds delicious!
The Arrabiata Sauce is appealing to me.
Organic black beans, we eat a lot of these!
I’m an Italian Mom, grandma, & now a great grandmother…if you stop by I’m in the kitchen pots & pans coming out on the stove & I’m in my element cooking a meal for everyone even when they’re saying no we don’t want you to have to cook for us! I use a lot of Cento products because they are good quality, also reasonably priced. I think one of my favorites is Cento’s San Marzano tomatoes since they are a base for many of my dishes
I love the Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta.
I’d like to try the Chunky Style Crushed Tomatoes for homemade pizza sauce!
Definitely the garlic flavored red wine vinegar.
I love Cento’s Crushed Tomato’s. I use them all the time, and I always keep extra cans in the pantry. I am excited to see they are offering some new products. I would really like to try the Balsamic Ketchup.
Organic Check Peas
I go through the tomato products like water! I’d love to ry anything new
I have never heard of Cento Balsamic Ketchup, I would love to try it.
I like using Cento Chunky organic crushed tomatoes in cooking sauces, soups, lasgna.
Since I’m making taco soup this week I’d love the organic black beans and kidney beans.
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I’d love to try the Bellino Organic EVOO!
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The Cento Balsamic Ketchup caught my eye also the roasted peppers which I love.
I am a huge fan of beans and now since I don’t eat meat I think I’d pick the black beans. I love back beans I eat them on everything!
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I want to try the Cento Balsamic Ketchup.
Cento Chunky Style Crushed Tomatoes
The enriched macoroni!
They have San Marzano tomatoes! I would like to try the balsamic ketchup.
i like the Italian specialty cakes
I would like to try their tuna
The Cento tuna in olive oil
The Centro marinated roman artichokes really appeal to me.
The Cento marinated roman artichokes really appeal to me.
White Pizza Dip — It’s like cheesy tomatoey garlicky crack. It may be my new favorite dip.