Cheesy Pizza Dip with Pizza Crust Dippers

•  2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped Canadian bacon
• 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

 In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.  Ad mushrooms, pepper and onion, and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture, cream cheese and remaining ingredients, stirring until mixture is combined.  Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until dip is browned and bubbly.  Serve with Pizza Crust Dippers

Dip may be made up to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.  Allow to sit at room temperature 20 minutes before baking as directed.

To make Pizza Crust Dippers- unroll store bought Pizza dough.  Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian cheese.  Cut into strips with a pizza roller. then bake according to package directions. 

From Cooking with Paula Deen, Nov/Dec 2006