Fresh Mozzarella Ghost Dip

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About the Recipe

1 package (8 ounces) Crystal Farms Original Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (12.5 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
8 ounces Burnett Dairy® Mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 package (6 ounces) diced pepperoni
1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 package (16 ounces) Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics® Fresh Mozzarella cheese – Log
Pita chips

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the 1/2 cup pizza sauce, sour cream, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes if desired; beat until mixture is combined.
Stir in mozzarella and pepperoni. Set aside 10 olives; fold in remaining olives.
Transfer to an ungreased 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut fresh mozzarella lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Cut slices with a 2 1/2-inch ghost cookie cutter. Cut reserved olives into eyes and mouths; place on ghosts.
Remove dip from the oven. (Pan will be hot!) Carefully spread on remaining pizza sauce. Arrange ghosts on top. Bake for 2-5 minutes longer or until bubbly. Serve with pita chips.