If you love pizza, you’re going to love this cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip! It’s loaded with gooey, and melty cheese, zesty pizza sauce and all the flavors you love in a slice of pepperoni pizza, but served up as a warm cheesy dip that is perfect for sharing. You’ll love eating it with some toasted baguette slices, breadsticks, vegetables, or crackers! Its such a good easy appetizer for a party, movie night, or any get together when you need something easy that everyone will love!
This cheesy pizza dip takes everything you love about pizza, and turns it into an easy appetizer. Its delicious served straight from the oven while the cheese is warm and melty. Don’t forget lots of dippers on the side, my favorite is toasted slices of a baguette!
Why You’ll Love this Pizza Dip
- Easy to Make: You’re mixing a few ingredients to make a cheesy layer, adding marinara sauce, and more cheese and baking. That’s it!
- All the Flavors of Pizza: We’ve got actual pizza sauce and melty pizza cheese, and pepperoni bits on top, just like your favorite slice of pepperoni pizza.
- Perfect for Sharing: The perfect appetizer for parties, game days, potlucks, or family gatherings, it’ll be a hit with both kids and adults!
Ingredients Needed
This is a quick overview of some of the ingredients you’ll need for this Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- Cream Cheese: Creates the best creamy base for the dip. I like using full fat Cream Cheese, and letting it soften before mixing with the seasonings so its easier to mix.
- Shredded Cheese: We’re using a mix of parmesan, and mozzarella. Lots of mozzarella gives the dip the stretchy, gooey texture we want on our pizza.
- Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite jarred or homemade pizza sauce.
- Pepperoni: Adds a little extra flavor to the dip. You can also top the dip with cooked Italian sausage, or some veggies.
How to make Pizza Dip?
Step 1: Make the Creamy Base. Combine the cream cheese and sour cream until it is smooth and creamy, then mix in your seasonings. Spread it into the bottom of a pie dish or baking pan.
Step 2: Layer the Dip. Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese, then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese, then parmesan cheese. Add the pepperoni over the top of the cheese.
Step 3: Bake the Dip. Bake the dip in the oven until it is hot throughout and the top of the cheese is golden and gooey!
Step 4: Serve. Serve the dip hot from the oven with crusty bread (I like it toasted), pita, bagel chips, breadsticks, pretzels, bell pepper strips, celery, etc.
Tips and Tricks:
- Fresh Shredded Cheese: If you can, shred the mozzarella and parmesan directly from the block so there are no added ingredients and the cheese melts extra smooth and gooey!
- Additional Toppings: Add different toppings like Italian sausage, mushrooms, olives, bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, etc. Just don’t add too many toppings or the dip won’t cook evenly and will be harder to scoop.
Make Ahead and Storage Instructions
The dip is great for making ahead, you can assemble the dip in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Bake the dip when you’re ready to serve it, if its been in the fridge it may need a few extra minutes in the oven to heat throughout.
Once the dip is baked you can store it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave, or more of it in the oven until it is hot throughout again. Cover the top with foil if needed, if the cheese browns too quickly.
This Pepperoni Pizza Dip is such a fun way to enjoy pizza as an appetizer. It’s perfect for parties, and game days served with some crunchy dippers and everyone will love dipping in for a cheesy bite!
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Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream (room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Dried Basil
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup Pepperoni
- Fresh Parsley (optional)
For Serving:
- crusty bread
- crackers
- vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the cream cheese to a bowl and beat it until its smooth. Add in the sour cream, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and basil and mix them together until smooth and creamy. 8 oz Cream Cheese, 3/4 cup Sour Cream, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano, 1/4 tsp Dried Basil
- Spread the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 9inch pie dish, or square baking dish.
- Spread the marinara over the top of the cream cheese mixture. 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- Sprinkle the mozzarella, then parmesan cheese over the top of the marinara. 1 1/4 cups Mozzarella Cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Sprinkle pepperoni evenly over the top of the cheese.1/2 cup Pepperoni
- Bake the dish for 25 to 30 minutes until the dip is hot throughout and the top of the cheese is gooey and golden.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with crusty bread, pita, bagel chips, crackers or vegetables. Fresh Parsley
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