Pepperoni Dip
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This Pepperoni dip recipe is a perfect fit if you are looking for the ultimate cheesy appetizer dip. With all the great bubbly cheese flavor you get from pizza, this recipe is perfect for game days, holiday parties, or even a cozy night in front of your favorite tv show.
Pizza Dip Ingredients
- 1 block (8 oz) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or a mix of 2 parts each dried basil, oregano, parsley; 1 part each rosemary, red chili flakes; ½ part garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce (Ragu Homemade Style or Rao’s Homemade Pizza Sauce recommended)
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices (spicy or turkey versions work too)
- Fresh basil, roughly chopped
Pepperoni Dip Recipe
Not only is this Pizza Dip delicious, but it also comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a quick and easy go-to recipe that you’ll want to make over and over again.
Instructions on how to make dip
Prep the Cream Cheese: Leave the cream cheese on the counter for about 15-20 minutes to soften. This makes mixing much easier.
Preheat and Prep the Dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 2-1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, ground pepper, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan cheese until well mixed.
Spread in Pan: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Add Sauce and Pepperoni: Spread your favorite pizza sauce evenly over the top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the mini pepperoni pieces on top.
Bake: Bake the dip in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the edges begin to bubble and the dip is hot.
Garnish and Serve: If desired, sprinkle chopped fresh basil on top before serving. Serve hot with garlic and parmesan pita chips or your favorite dippers.
How to Make Pepperoni Dip in a Crock Pot
Translate this recipe into a slow cooker.
- Soften Cream Cheese: Leave the cream cheese on the counter for about 15-20 minutes to soften.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, ground pepper, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
- Layer in Crock Pot: Spread the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a greased 2-1/2 quart crock pot. Add pizza sauce on top and sprinkle with mini pepperonis.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 1.5-2 hours until the dip is hot and bubbly. This dip really only needs to warm up and melt, so it typically doesn’t take long.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve with your favorite dippers.
What to dip into Pepperoni Pizza Dip
There are a great deal many great dippers for cheesy dip recipes. Because the focus of this dip is that nostalgic well known pizza flavor, dipping with bread sticks, or chunks of bread is my favorite. Bread isn’t a typical dipper, so I think serving with chips is much more common.
- Tortilla chips
- Corn chips
- Pita chips
- Fresh homemade garlic bread
Recipes that taste like Pizza
This Cheesy Baked Pizza Dip, loaded with mini pepperonis, is sure to be a hit at your next get-together. However, when it comes to game night, a holiday party, or even a book club meeting, having lots of snack option is a great idea.
Here are a few more pizza recipes for your put-on-your-pjs-and-binge-watch-Netflix nights.
Pepperoni Dip
Ingredients
- 16 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 5 oz. mini pepperoni
- chopped fresh basil optional for garnish
- garlic and parmesan pita chips or other chips for serving
Instructions
- Before getting started, cream cheese should be softened by leaving on the counter for about 15-20 minutes. This allows for an easier mixing since cream cheese is hardened from the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 375 and grease a 2-1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix together cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and both cheeses, Parmesan and Mozzarella, in a mixing bowl.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into prepared pan. Add any flavor of your favorite marinara or pizza sauce on top and spread evenly. Top with mini pepperoni pieces.
- Bake Pepperoni dip for 20 minutes or until edges begin to bubble and dip is hot.
- Sprinkle top with chopped fresh basil before serving for a true pizza experience.
Notes
Nutrition
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