Pepperoni pizza dip is baked until hot and bubbly with a blend of cheeses, pepperoni and all the delicious flavors of your favorite pizza.
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
I love making this pepperoni pizza dip for my friends and family. It’s the perfect appetizer for relaxing in front of the tv, parties or really any kind of get together you can think of. Everyone loves pizza so this recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Every time I make it, I receive the ultimate compliment. No leftovers!
This pizza dip always gets completely eaten up first no matter what I serve it with. That’s a great sign that the recipe you just made is a great one. It’s such a fun spin on traditional pizza with all the great flavors that we all love. I hope you give this recipe a try. I know that if you do, you’ll love it just as much as my family and friend do.
Ingredients
Here is everything you'll need to make this delicious dip. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.
- Cream Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Pepperoni
- Olive Oil (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
How To Make It
Here is how to make this delicious appetizer. You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.
Preheat the oven to 375°
First, in a large bowl, add the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pepperoni. Mix it all together until its evenly combined. Add it to a 9 x 9" baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle more mozzarella cheese and diced pepperoni on top.
Next, place it into the center rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 5 minutes, drizzle with a lolive oil and garnish with dried parsley. Serve warm and and enjoy!
What Should I Serve This With?
Sliced Italian Bread, Pita Chips or Crackers would all be great choices here.
Can I Add Other Toppings?
Yes, absolutely! Add chopped black olives, cooked and crumbled sausage, peppers and onions or any of your favorite pizza toppings here. It all works!
Storage
Let the dip cool completely and place it into a food safe air tight container. It will last in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe
Equipment
- 9 x 9" Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 16 Oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1.5 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, hand shredded and divided
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 2 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 Cup Pepperoni, diced-divided
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil (optional)
- 1 Tbs parsley, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375
- Add the cream cheese, half of the mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper and half of the pepperoni to a large bowl and mix until evenly combined
- Add it to baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Place it into the center rack of the oven for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley. Serve warm and enjoy.
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Al Dente Diva says
Great news ?
Ricardo O says
Very tasteful.
Al Dente Diva says
Are you shredding it yourself? Make sure you are. You can also bake it with some tin foil on top. That would help
Lola says
How do you keep the cheese so melty on top? After several minutes, cheese on top becomes a glop of cheese…
Al Dente Diva says
I hope you like it! Thank you, you too
Darlene says
I’m gonna try this ty so much looks so good happy holidays