Pepperoni Pizza Dip: The Ultimate Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce can use marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened / room temp
- 1 cup Italian Style Cheese mozzarella, ricotta etc.
- 12 Pepperoni slices cut into halves
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Sliced Bread or Crackers toasted baguettes or bread sticks
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with half of the shredded Italian cheese.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Assemble the Dip:
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a small casserole dish or a round pie dish.
- Layer with Pizza Sauce:
- Pour the pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer, spreading it evenly.
- Add Cheese and Pepperoni:
- Sprinkle the remaining Italian-style cheese over the pizza sauce layer.
- Arrange the halved pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the pepperoni.
- Bake:
- Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the dip is hot throughout.
- Serve:
- Once the pizza dip is bubbly and golden, remove it from the oven.
- Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve with Dipping Options:
- Serve the pizza dip with your choice of crackers, sliced Italian bread, or breadsticks.
- Enjoy:
- Dig in and enjoy this delicious and cheesy Pizza Dip with your favorite dips!
Notes
Note:
- Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preference, such as adding diced bell peppers, olives (which are my favorites), or any other pizza toppings you love.
- Adjust the baking time as needed to ensure the dip is heated through and the cheese is melted to perfection.
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