Olive Oil Dip for Italian Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Pour the olive oil onto a salad plate. Use a garlic press to press the garlic cloves onto five different spots on the plate. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the oil and garlic. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Season with black pepper.
2. Serve with warm Italian bread.
   

Nutritional Information
4 servings

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 145 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 2mg


*Taken from: Allrecipes

Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Sausage and Mozzarella

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (about 24) large fresh white mushrooms, cleaned
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 3 green onions, sliced (about ½ cup)
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove stems from mushrooms; finely chop enough stems to equal ½ cup and reserve. Place mushroom caps in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange caps cavity side up on a shallow baking pan and set aside. Heat remaining oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add sausage, green onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and reserved chopped mushroom stems. Sauté, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, for about 5 minutes, until cooked through and nicely browned. Remove from heat; add both cheeses and stir just until cheese melts. Stuff mushroom caps with sausage mixture and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and cheese is slightly golden.

Net Carbs: 1.0 grams
Fiber: 0.0 grams
Protein: 2.0 grams
Fat: 3.0 grams
Calories: 37
Servings: 24

*From the Atkins site*

Chris D's Layered Bean Dip

Ingredients
2 (16oz) cans of refried beans
1 C. salsa (medium or hot)
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (4oz) can of diced jalapenos (mild or hot)
2 (8oz) box of cream cheese
1/2 C. sour cream
1/3 C. mayonnaise
1 rounded tsp. garlic powder
1 rounded tsp. onion powder
2 bags grated cheese

Prep
Mix beans, salsa, chopped onion, chopped garlic, and jalapenos. Spread evenly in a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with one bag of grated cheese. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder. Spread evenly on top of grated cheese. Add additional bag of grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips (or hotdogs).

This is our #1 favorite dip.
Thanks to *Chris Denlinger*.