Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer #SundaySupper

Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer is a standard recipe in our home. I have been making this tasty crescent roll pizza for years! Why? Because it is delicious, easy, and it is a recipe that needs to be made ahead.

You all know that I am all about entertaining and you all know that I absolutely 100% believe in prepping as much, if not all, of food ahead of time. Well, I love to entertain because I love a great party. But it is no party to be stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is enjoying themselves. Nope. I always prep as much ahead as possible.

Which is why this tasty gem of an appetizer has become an entertaining mainstay in our home. In fact, if you have ever been over – I am sure that you have enjoyed my Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer.  I made up a platter for a teacher potluck last week at school, and a colleague commented that she knew that was my contribution since she recognized if from a gathering at my home last summer.

This Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer has the classic veggie dipped in Ranch dressing flavor all kids and adults enjoy combined with  butteriness of the crescent rolls. It has the crunchy sweetness of the chopped veggies combined with the creaminess of the cream cheese. What is not to love about all of that? Oh, that’s right – it needs to be prepared ahead of time. Yes, this is the perfect appetizer to add to your repertoire of entertaining recipes.

Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 (8oz.) crescent seamless dough sheets (or crescent rolls – just pinch together more)
• 2 (8 oz. ) packages of cream cheese – softened
• 1 package dry Ranch Dressing mix
• 3/4 – 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 medium carrot shredded
• 1/2 head of broccoli chopped
• 1 cup finely grated cheddar cheese

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Roll out crescent dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Pinch together the two seams and press up sides to form crust.
3. Bake for 13 – 17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely. 
4. Prepare vegetables.
5. Blend together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and package of ranch dressing until smooth and no cream cheese clumps remain.

   

   

6. Spread over cooled crust.
7. Top with chopped vegetables. 
8. Top with shredded cheese. 
9. With parchment paper carefully press cheese and vegetables into cream cheese. 
10. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
11. Remove from fridge, cut and serve.
12. Enjoy!

I always make this one day ahead. It keeps perfectly well in the refrigerator.

Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer #SundaySupper

October 23, 2016

by Stacey

Category Appetizers & Snacks Entertaining Quick Recipes Vegetables Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 2 (8oz.) crescent seamless dough sheets (or crescent rolls - just pinch together more)
• 2 (8 oz. ) packages of cream cheese - softened
• 1 package dry Ranch Dressing mix
• 3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 medium carrot shredded
• 1/2 head of broccoli chopped
• 1 cup finely grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Roll out crescent dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Pinch together the two seams and press up sides to form crust.
3. Bake for 13 - 17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.
4. Chop vegetables.
5. Blend together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and package of ranch dressing until smooth and no cream cheese clumps remain.
6. Spread over cooled crust.
7. Top with chopped vegetables.
8. Top with shredded cheese.
9. With parchment paper carefully press cheese and vegetables into cream cheese.
10. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
11. Remove from fridge, cut and serve.
12. Enjoy!

Tags

Crescent rolls,

easy,

entertaining,

Make-Ahead,

Party Menu,

vegetables,

vegetarian

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My friends at Sunday Supper have rounded up lots of creative and yummy pizza recipes in honor of National Pizza Month. Yes, pizza is so loved around the world that there is one whole month devoted to it! Thank you to Coleen Hill of The Red Headed Baker and Cricket of Cricket’s Confections for hosting this week’s event. I know that you will find wonderful recipes from all of these amazing chefs.

Appetizers

• Cauliflower Crust Pizza by Monica’s Table
• Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer by Positively Stacey
• Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sliders by Family Around the Table
• Pizza Beef Wontons by Asian in America
• Pizza Potato Skins by Casa de Crews

Breakfast

• Cinnamon Roll Pizza by Recipes Food and Cooking

Condiments

• Home Canned Pizza Sauce by What Smells So Good?

Desserts

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• Cheesecake Pizza by The Redhead Baker
• Coconut Macaroon Pizza by Pies and Plots
• Fresh Fruit Pizza by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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• Chicago Deep Dish Pizza by Bottom Left of the Mitten
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• Pizza Grilled Cheese by Eat, Drink and Be Tracy
• Pizza Pot Pies by Brunch-n-Bites
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• Rustic Bacon & Citrus Pizza by Gourmet Everyday
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