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Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza

05/22/18 | Appetizers, Cooking

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My Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza is a delicious cold appetizer that starts with a crescent roll crust and is then smeared with an Italian dressing cream cheese dip. Add an array of chopped colorful vegetables on top and you have one scrumptious easy appetizer perfect for feeding a crowd.

My Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza is a delicious cold appetizer that starts with a crescent roll crust and is then smeared with an Italian dressing cream cheese dip. Add an array of chopped colorful vegetables on top and you have one scrumptious easy appetizer perfect for feeding a crowd. #veggiepizza #easyappetizer #crescentrollrecipes #lakelifestateofmind

If you have to eat your veggies, this is the way to do it! My Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza is a delicious cold appetizer that starts with a crescent roll crust and is then smeared with an Italian dressing cream cheese dip. Add an array of chopped colorful vegetables on top and you have one scrumptious easy appetizer perfect for feeding a crowd.

Do you know how some people just love their vegetables? I’m sure you’ve seen them before. They’re the people who can chomp on carrot sticks and devour cherry tomatoes by the pint with no problem at all. Oh, how I wish I was one of those people! Unfortunately for me, I’m not.

Nothing against veggies, but I prefer to use them as scoopers for hummus dip or covered with cheese and bacon like in this Make Ahead Twice Baked Potato Casserole. I’m pretty sure that’s still considered a vegetable…

For some odd reason, despite my mixed emotions with vegetables, I always find myself veering towards incorporating them into the menu when getting together with a group of women. It really is kind of weird the more I think about it. It’s almost like I feel better about myself as a woman when in a group setting just knowing there are vegetables and fruit to snack on. Am I alone in this?

This past weekend, I was invited to the ultimate female gathering: The Royal Wedding! The lovely host Sharon, asked that everyone bring a bottle of bubbly and an appetizer to share. My first thought for an appetizer was, of course, something with veggies. I didn’t want to bring just a vegetable platter with dip to a Royal Wedding! Cold Veggie Pizza, on the other hand, was a little more worthy of the event.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseI automatically associate tea with England. My mom shared a recipe with me a long time ago for cucumber tea sandwiches that are to die for! The cream cheese layer within the sandwich is what makes them. I knew Sharon was already planning on making tea sandwiches for the party. I didn’t want to duplicate it, but I couldn’t get my mind past those decedent cucumber sandwiches.

That’s when it hit me! I can use the cream cheese layer that I love so much from the tea sandwiches and substitute it for the regular ranch layer that is found in almost all the cold vegetable pizzas I’ve seen. Sometimes I’m just so smart I actually impress myself!

Just that one little change in the cream cheese layer made a world of difference with the cold veggie pizza. I’ve always loved this appetizer prior to this, but the tiny shift from the original recipe really took this dish to a whole new level.

Thank goodness for that because my appetizer had to compete with all this other delicious food that was prepared.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseMy dish found a spot on the savory table.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheese

See it hiding on the right?!

There was also an entire table of sweets!

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseCheck out these fabulous England-inspired raffle prizes. All the money went to charity which is pretty darn amazing and just goes to show the caliber of the hostess, Sharon.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseOh, and guess what?? Harry and Meghan decided to take a break from exchanging their vows to make an appearance at the party. Or it could just be my friend Tricia and me having way too much fun with the photo props.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseWe ate, drank and watched a recording of the Royal Wedding.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseHooray! Harry and Meghan sharing their first kiss.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseIt was a beautiful day and such an amazing idea for a party. I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to be a part of it. I can’t thank Sharon enough for opening her home to me. 

So what do I need to make this Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza?

2 tubes of Crescent rolls, 2 (0.7 oz.) packets of Italian salad dressing mix, 2 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese, 1 cup of mayonnaise, an array of colorful veggies, chopped (I used 1 orange bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, green onions, broccoli and cauliflower)

Pull out your cream cheese so it can soften and come to room temperature. This is an extremely important step. If your cream cheese isn’t softened, it will not incorporate properly with the other cream cheese mixture ingredients. You can do this before you go to bed the night before or early in the morning like I did.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Because I was taking this to a party, I used a disposable aluminum cookie sheet that I sprayed with cooking spray. Feel free to use a regular cookie sheet if you’re making it at home.

Open the two tubes of Crescent rolls and mold them into the bottom of the cookie sheet. I used my hands to start with and then went in with my Pampered Chef roller. I figured it was about time I used the darn thing! It’s one of the gadgets that made its debut on my 5 Pampered Chef Items Not Worth the Money list. It’s a pretty funny post if I do say so myself!

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseBake the Crescent rolls in a 350-degree oven for about 10 – 12 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. When finished baking, pull it out of the oven and let it cool down.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseWhile the Crescent roll base is cooling, you can start mixing up your cream cheese mixture. It’s so simple. Add your 2 packages of cream cheese, 2 packets of Italian dressing mix, and 1 cup of mayonnaise to your mixer.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseGive it a whirl until all the ingredients combine.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseNext, you can chop your vegetables. Feel free to add any vegetables you like. The goal is to have an array of colors so it looks visually appealing. I went with 2 bell peppers (1 red and 1 orange), green onions, broccoli and cauliflower.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseOnce the Crescent roll layer is cooled, spread your cream cheese mixture all over the top.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseSprinkle the chopped vegetables evenly over the top of the cream cheese mixture, and with clean hands, gently push down on the vegetables to help them stick to the pizza.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseCover the Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to come together.

Slice the pizza, place it on the table, and watch it disappear.

Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheeseEnjoy!

From someone who isn’t the biggest fan of vegetables, take my word that this Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza is a winner! Give it a try and let me know what you think. Who knew cold vegetable pizza would make such a wonderful easy appetizer. Cheers!

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Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza
 
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My Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza is a delicious cold appetizer that starts with a crescent roll crust and is then smeared with an Italian dressing cream cheese dip. Add an array of chopped colorful vegetables on top and you have one scrumptious easy appetizer perfect for feeding a crowd.
Author: Tiffany @ Lake Life State of Mind
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
  • 2 tubes of Crescent rolls
  • 2 (0.7 oz.) packets of Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 (8 oz.) cream cheese
  • 1 cup of mayonnaise
  • an array of colorful veggies, chopped (I used 1 orange bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, green onions, broccoli and cauliflower)
Instructions
  1. Pull out your cream cheese so it can soften and come to room temperature.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Because I was taking this to a party, I used a disposable aluminum cookie sheet that I sprayed with cooking spray but feel free to use a regular cookie sheet if you’re making it at home.
  4. Open the two tubes of Crescent rolls and mold them into the bottom of the cookie sheet.
  5. Bake the Crescent rolls in a 350-degree oven for about 10 - 12 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. When finished baking, pull it out of the oven and let it cool down.
  6. While the Crescent roll base is cooling, you can start mixing up your cream cheese mixture. Add your 2 packages of cream cheese, 2 packets of Italian dressing mix, and 1 cup of mayonnaise to your mixer.
  7. Give it a whirl until all the ingredients combine.
  8. Next, you can chop your vegetables. Feel free to add any vegetables you like. The goal is to have an array of colors. I went with 2 bell peppers (1 red and 1 orange), green onions, broccoli and cauliflower.
  9. Once the Crescent roll layer is cooled, spread your cream cheese mixture all over the top.
  10. Sprinkle the chopped vegetables evenly over the top of the cream cheese mixture, and with clean hands, gently push down on the vegetables to help them stick to the pizza.
  11. Cover the Italian Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the flavors to come together.
  12. Slice the pizza, place it on the table, and watch it disappear.
  13. Enjoy!
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Cold Veggie Pizza | Crescent roll veggie pizza with cream cheese

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  1. Tricia Vanover says

    May 22, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    Hey Tiffany…your veggie pizza was amazing!! I can’t wait to have an occasion where I can make it!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • lakelifestateofmind@gmail.com says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:55 pm

      I’m happy you enjoyed it! I’ll invite you over and you can make it for me 🙂 Just teasing!

      Reply
  2. Sharlene Habermeyer says

    May 26, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    This looks amazing! I’m going to try it this weekend for Memorial Day! And–what a fun idea to celebrate the Royal’s wedding! And love your colorful pictures–so appetizing and fun!

    Reply
    • lakelifestateofmind@gmail.com says

      May 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      I hope you enjoy it!! It’s super yummy! The Royal Wedding Party was such a treat 💜

      Reply
  3. Tanya says

    August 31, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    This is such a yummy recipe. Total crowd pleaser. My mom, who is ultra picky about food, couldn’t get enough.

    Reply
    • lakelifestateofmind@gmail.com says

      August 31, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      So happy to hear you enjoyed the veggie pizza (and your mom, too)! I think the cream cheese mixture is what really sets it apart from all the other recipes out there. <3

      Reply
  4. Carrie says

    April 9, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    What size chair could cookie tray

    Reply
    • lakelifestateofmind@gmail.com says

      April 9, 2019 at 2:59 pm

      I used a disposable cookie sheet like this one. https://bit.ly/2I8S8Lg You could also use a 9 x 13 pan if you wanted. The crust would just be a little thicker.

      Reply
  5. Shannon says

    December 23, 2022 at 11:26 am

    I used to make this all the time in the early 2000’s. It was very popular around that time. I hadn’t had it in forever, but remeber that I had used to make it with Italian and not ranch. So glad to have found your recipe with the Italian, because I totally forgot the measurements. Just made it. Cooling now. Can’t wait to bite into it!

    Reply
    • lakelifestateofmind@gmail.com says

      December 23, 2022 at 12:54 pm

      The Italian seasoning is the way to go in my opinion. Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply

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