Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip
Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip is a tantalizing muffuletta dip made with tasty green olives, salami, provolone cheese, and tangy giardiniera which is pickled carrots, cauliflower, and celery.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 oz pitted green olives
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper
- 1/2 cup giardiniera
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup salami (cut into small cubes)
- 4 oz provolone cheese (cut into small cubes)
- 1 Tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp fresh parsley (finely minced for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Place the olives, roasted red pepper, and drained giardiniera (discard pickles if there are any) in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until everything is coarsely chopped.
- 3
Place this mixture in a bowl along with the softened cream cheese, salami, and provolone cheese and mix well to combine.
- 4
Pour this mixture in an oven-safe dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and top with the mozzarella cheese.
- 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.