Pepperoni Pizza Dip is a warm, creamy, and cheesy appetizer inspired by everyone’s favorite comfort food, pizza. This crowd-pleasing dip layers seasoned cream cheese and sour cream with rich pizza sauce, zesty pepperoni, and melty mozzarella. It's baked to bubbly perfection and served with colorful vegetables or crunchy crackers. Perfect for game nights, potlucks, or casual gatherings, it captures the essence of pizza in dip form and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp dried oregano (crushed)
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup pepperoni (chopped )
- ¼ cup green onion (sliced )
- ¼ cup green pepper (choppe, or sweet pepper)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded )
For Serving:
- broccoli florets
- sweet pepper strips
- crackers
Instructions
Step 1: Make Cream Base
- Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, garlic powder, and red pepper until smooth.
Step 2: Assemble Base in Dish
- Spread the mixture into a 9- to 10-inch pie plate.
Step 3: Add Pizza Sauce Layer
- Evenly spread pizza sauce over the cream mixture.
Step 4: Add Toppings
- Sprinkle chopped pepperoni, green onion, and green pepper evenly over the sauce.
Step 5: Bake and Finish
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 6: Serve
- Serve warm with sweet pepper strips, broccoli florets, or crackers for dipping.
Tips
- Add sliced black olives, mushrooms, or extra peppers for more “supreme pizza” flavor.
- Replace pepperoni with cooked sausage crumbles for a different flavor profile.
- Use whipped cream cheese for easier mixing and lighter texture.
- Add a layer of shredded cheddar or Italian blend for a richer, cheesier dip.
- Serve with toasted baguette rounds, pita chips, or breadsticks for variety.
- Spice it up with a pinch more crushed red pepper or chopped jalapeños.
- For a smoky flavor, use smoked mozzarella or smoked pepperoni.
- Make it ahead by assembling the dip and refrigerating; bake just before serving.
- Prepare in a mini cast-iron skillet for a rustic presentation.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 0.5mg
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