(Serves 8-10)

Ingredients:
•1
(8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
•1
cup tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
•1
cup mozzarella cheese, divided
•1/2
cup parmesan cheese, grated
•1/2
cup milk
•1/2
cup black olives, pitted, optional
•1/2
teaspoon dried basil
•1/2
teaspoon dried oregano
•1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
•kosher
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
•crusty
bread, sliced
Directions:
1. Preheat
oven to 400º F.
2. Combine
milk and cream cheese in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk together
until smooth.
3. Mix
in 1/2 cup mozzarella, parmesan cheese and garlic powder, and stir until
melted. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until thickened.
4. Pour
mixture into an ovenproof dish and use a rubber spatula or spoon to smooth out.
5. Pour
tomato sauce on top of cheese mixture and smooth out evenly, then sprinkle
remaining mozzarella over the top.
6. Season
with basil, oregano, salt and pepper and top with pitted olives, if using.
7. Place
baking dish in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until bubbly.
8. Remove
from oven and serve immediately with crusty bread slices.
**Recipe
adapted from Yummy Healthy Easy