Description
A warm and creamy pepperoni pizza cheese dip loaded with mozzarella, parmesan, pizza sauce, and crispy pepperoni slices. Perfect for parties, game nights, and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Toasted bread or tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Spread pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden around the edges.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm with toasted bread or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Freshly shredded mozzarella melts more smoothly.
- Allow the dip to rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg