Pizza Dip
This baked pepperoni Pizza Dip is cheesy, savory, and incredibly easy to make. It’s the ultimate appetizer when you want big pizza flavor in a simple, shareable dish.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 293kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or hand mixer
- Glass baking dish or oven-safe skillet
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ¼ cup shredded mozzarella, divided
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried rosemary
- ⅛ tsp dried sage
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped pepperoni
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 10 pepperoni slices, for topping
- red pepper flakes, optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together 8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream and ¼ cup mayonnaise until smooth. I used a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, but you can also use an electric hand mixer.
- Stir in ½ cup of the mozzarella, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, and spices (½ tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp dried rosemary, ⅛ tsp dried sage, and ⅛ tsp salt). Then hand mix in the ½ cup chopped pepperoni.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a small baking dish or 10.25” cast iron skillet. Spoon the ½ cup pizza sauce over the top and gently spread it out.
- Sprinkle the dip with the remaining ¾ mozzarella and place more full pepperoni slices on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve with crackers, bread, or crostini. Enjoy!
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Recipe copyright The Domestic Spoon. For educational or personal use only.
- Cream cheese: I recommend full fat for max creaminess but you could use reduced fat if you prefer.
- Sour cream: If you want a slightly healthier option you could also use plain Greek yogurt.
- Shredded mozzarella: Choose a high quality cheese and I always recommend grating it yourself.
- Spices: You can also add some red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Chopped pepperoni: You can use any pizza toppings you prefer.
- Pizza sauce: Choose a high quality sauce that you enjoy. You could also use a marinara but I find that the flavor is a bit more mild and marinara tends to be a thinner consistency.
- Use softened cream cheese so the base mixes smoothly without lumps.
- Make sure you mix the base until fully creamy before adding cheese and pepperoni for the best texture.
- A cast iron skillet keeps the dip hotter longer, but any small baking dish works well. Using the cast iron also gets the edges a little crispier!
- Don’t over-spread the pizza sauce. Gently spoon and lightly spread it to keep the layers defined.
- Add red pepper flakes on top to give the dip a spicy kick without overpowering the pizza flavor.
- I’ve also thought about adding hot honey on top of this to add some sweetness and spiciness. Doesn’t that sound delicious?!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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