Pepperoni Pizza Dip: 1 Heavenly Cheesy Appetizer
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This cheesy pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for your next party. It’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
- Author: Sofia Fontaine
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning and minced garlic.
- Add 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and all of the cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a small oven-safe dish.
- Top with the pizza sauce and then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and the mini pepperoni over the sauce.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the pepperoni is slightly crisped.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve hot with your favorite dippers like tortilla chips, pita bread, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a spicier dip, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cream cheese mixture.
- You can substitute mini pepperoni with chopped regular pepperoni.
- If you don’t have pizza sauce, you can use marinara sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of dip
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg