Description
This easy cheesy pizza dip recipe transforms the classic flavors of pizza into a warm, bubbly appetizer perfect for any gathering. It’s simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser, offering a creamy, savory experience that’s ideal for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 15–20 slices pepperoni or 1/4 cup mini pepperoni
- 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, sour cream, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate or a similar-sized baking dish.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Top with pepperoni slices and chopped bacon.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the dip cool for 3–5 minutes before serving.
- Serve your warm cheesy pizza dip with your favorite dippers.
Notes
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or basil, if desired.
- Serve with toasted French bread slices, warm breadsticks, or freshly baked rolls.
- This cheesy pizza dip can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and pepperoni and add vegetables like bell peppers or olives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dip
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 675 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
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