Pepperoni Pizza Dip is easy, cheesy and perfect for an easy dinner, snack or game day appetizer. It tastes just like pizza, but without all of the work!
Have you ever had pizza dip? I hadn’t — until this year. And once I tried it, I was completely hooked, and of course, I just had to make my own. So last weekend, we were all getting ready to watch some football, and I made a batch of wings and this easy, cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip. The family dug right in, and everyone loved it. In fact, I ended up making it again the next day!
Back in high school and college, we used to always go out for pizza after football games. It was like one of those sacred school traditions that nobody would break. And while I still love me some pizza and wings on game day, this easy pizza dip is a very tasty alternative.
This easy dip recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, and takes just about 20 minutes or so to make. Well actually, if you make the dip in the microwave, it’s done even faster. And, there’s something incredibly addicting about diving in with a piece of crusty bread and watching the cheese stretch longer and longer when you pull the bread out. At least my family thinks so — They even have contests to see whose cheese will stretch the longest. Yep, we’re weird that way!
All you do is add some cream cheese to the bottom of a shallow baking dish and sprinkle some Parm, mozzarella and spices on top.
Then, you add some marinara sauce, more cheese and spices. Keep adding as much cheese as you want, and then top it all off with pepperoni and more spices.
After you bake this cheesy dip, it really does resemble a pizza pie. We served the dip with toasted bread rounds and some crusty bread, but you could also use bread sticks if you want. Then, dig right into this big pizza pie and watch all of that glorious cheese stretch as far as it can go. Now, that’s amore!
Recipe for Easy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Pepperoni Pizza Dip is an easy, cheesy dip that tasted just like pizza and is perfect for for game day
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning miz
- slices Pepperoni
Instructions
- Spread the cream cheese into a shallow baking dish, and top with a little bit of shredded cheese and seasoning.
- Spoon the marinara sauce over the cheese layer and spread until cheese is covered.
- Add remaining cheese and spices, and top with sliced pepperoni.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and pepperoni is crisp.
- Allow to cool just slightly, then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 126mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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If you’re not a fan or pepperoni, you could top the pizza dip with sausage, veggies, or you could easily leave it plain. It’s really all about the cheese, folks!
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Pat says
Can this be made ahead and reheated?
Dee says
Yes! I’ve done this before, and it was fine. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Sarah. We can't get enough of this stuff! 🙂
Dee M says
We have this almost every time there's a game on now. 🙂
Michelle Nahom says
Looks like the perfect game day appetizer to me! Yum!
Gail Akeman Frugal and Coupon Crazy says
So easy and delicious, and cheap
Sarah Rose says
This pizza dip is everything I want in life – SO GOOD!
Miz Helen says
I just pinned this dip, and can't wait to try it! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
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Miz Helen
Dee M says
We're addicted to this dip now, and we had it again tonight during the game. Thanks for stopping by, Paula! 🙂
[email protected] says
This sounds so good, perfect for enjoying while watching a football game. Thanks for sharing on "Best of the Weekend" letting me discover your post. Pinning!
Paula Kiger says
Yum yum nom nom nom!
Dee M says
Thanks so much, Trish. I hope you like it as much as we do! )
Trish Martin says
Dee, this looks so delicious. I am pinning this because I have to try it.
Dee M says
Thanks, Carol. My husband is planning to take the ingredients to work and make it for his co-workers — it's that easy!
Carol says
I think even The Man could make this…..he's pretty much a "basics only" guy in the kitchen, but he's trying to take over as many of my "duties" as he can. This looks really good, and I've already pinned it!