Easy Pizza Dip
This pizza dip is warm, cheesy, and packed with classic pizza flavors in every scoop. It’s an easy appetizer for game day, parties, or anytime you need something quick and delicious!
Servings 30 servings
Calories 61kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 ounces pepperoni slices chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic. Mix together well with an electric mixer or by hand.8 ounces cream cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Add this mixture to a 9-inch pie plate or 8x8 square baking dish.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese evenly over top of the cream cheese mixture.1 cup mozzarella cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Pour the pizza sauce over top and spread it evenly.1 cup pizza sauce
- Then add remaining cheese over top and add the pepperoni. (I like to microwave the pepperoni for about 15-20 seconds on paper towels to remove extra grease).2 ounces pepperoni slices
- Bake for 15-20 minutes (you can also microwave for 5 minutes if using a microwave safe dish).
- Serve hot with pita chips baguette slices, bagel chips, tortilla scoops, Fritos scoops or other hearty crackers.
Notes
Add 2 tablespoons of any favorite toppinsg like sliced black olives, sautéed mushroom, sautéed onions, cooked or raw chopped red or green bell peppers.
Swap the Italian seasoning or ½ teaspoon each of dried oregano, dried basil and dried parsley.
Reheat either in the microwave or oven if needed.
Use turkey pepperoni or salami instead.
Use cooked and crumbled Italian sausage.
Make it in a slow cooker and keep it on warm for parties.
**Nutritional information does not include chips or crackers.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.2mg
