Roasted Garlic, Onion & Pepper Dip Mix & Dressing Mix
Made from scratch at the Firehouse Pantry

Real roasted garlic, toasted onion, and sweet red bell peppers in a rich, creamy dip. Tastes great as a pasta salad dressing, spread on Italian bread and toasted for a roasted garlic toast, mixed into mashed potatoes, and much more! No MSG. Vegan.

Net weight: approx. 1 oz. Yield: approx. 2 cups of dip.

Serve With: Vegetable Crisps, Garlic Bagel Chips, "Everything" Pretzel Crisps, Garlic Pretzel Crisps, Lightly Salted Pretzel Crisps, Breton Mini Wheat Crackers, bread cubes, vegetable sticks, potato chips.

Creamy Dip: Mix with 1 cup real mayonnaise and 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt.
Low-Fat Dip: Mix with 2 cups reduced-fat sour cream or plain yogurt.
Cheeseball/Spread: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 2 Tbls. milk or buttermilk. If desired, roll into a ball and chill until firm.
Warm Dip/Fondue: Prepare as directed for Cheeseball/Spread (above). Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then microwave an additional 30-60 seconds, until hot.
Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing: Mix with 1 cup real mayonnaise and 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Manufactured in a facility that also packages wheat, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts.

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Recipe: Roasted Garlic Pasta Salad
Simplicity at its best! Take this along to a barbecue or carry-in and I guarantee it'll be the first to go!

8 oz. box rotini (spiral) pasta
1 cup frozen green peas
1 pkt. Roasted Garlic... Dip Mix, prepared as directed on package for dip
4 oz. can sliced black (ripe) olives, drained

~ Boil pasta as directed on box.
~ Drain pasta in a colander; add frozen peas to colander; rinse with cold water until pasta has cooled and peas have defrosted; drain thoroughly; transfer to a large bowl.
~ Stir prepared Roasted Garlic... Dip and olives into pasta and peas.
~ Chill until ready to serve.

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Recipe: Roasted Garlic Dip in a Rustic Wheat Bread Bowl
Classy dip, classic presentation. You just can't go wrong with this savory appetizer.

1 pkt. Roasted Garlic... Dip Mix, prepared as directed on package for dip
1 pkg. Rustic Wheat & Herb Beer Bread Mix, prepared in a 9" round cake pan
grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional

~ After round loaf of Beer Bread has cooled, slice off the top and hollow out center.
~ Cut top and insides of bread into bite-size pieces; store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
~ Spoon prepared dip into bread bowl; top with parmesan cheese, refrigerate until ready to serve.
~ Serve bite-size bread pieces alongside bread bowl for dipping.

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Recipe: Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Quick and easy side dish boasts an Italian flair. Compliments roast pork loin and Italian sausage.

6 small or 3 large potatoes - scrubbed clean, cut in 1"-2" cubes
2 Tbls. olive oil or vegetable oil
1 pkt. Roasted Garlic... Dip Mix,  unprepared

~ Place cubed potatoes in a zip-top plastic bag.
~ Drizzle oil over potatoes, seal bag, and shake to coat.
~ Open bag, sprinkle in Roasted Garlic... Dip Mix, seal bag, shake to coat.
~ Spread coated potatoes evenly onto a cookie sheet.
~ Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, until potatoes are tender.