Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Warm and gooey pepperoni pizza dip is the best party appetizer! You can change up this saucy, cheesy dip recipe with your favorite toppings.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounce block of cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup chopped pepperoni sausage you can also use packaged pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 8 to 10 pepperoni slices for the top
- crackers or chips for serving
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Make the cream cheese layer. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Then, spread the prepared cream cheese mixture on the bottom of a small 8x8 baking dish.
- Add shredded cheese. In a mixing bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese; sprinkle half of the mixture over the cream cheese.
- Layer the remaining ingredients. Spoon tomato sauce over the cheese and add the chopped pepperoni. Sprinkle with parsley, top with the remaining cheese mixture, and several slices of pepperoni.
- Bake. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly. Serve immediately with your choice of crackers or chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg
