Pepperoni Dip (Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip!)
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This incredibly tasty pepperoni dip recipe is perfect for your next get-together. Whether it’s for game day, a party appetizer, or just a fun movie night, this cheesy, warm and gooey dip that tastes like pizza will steal the show!
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Why We Love Pepperoni Dip
- Cheesy Pizza In A Dip – Everything you love about gooey, cheesy pizza except the crust! This easy pepperoni dip with simple ingredients is sure to get everyone excited.
- Great Appetizer For A Group – This is a great appetizer that is delicious for a party, for football season, movie night, or just to make for your family and friends to share in the cheesy goodness. It also goes really well next to baked spinach dip or with garlic parmesan chicken wings.
- Easy To Make – Cheesy pepperoni dip is pretty easy to make and isn’t super fancy. This simple dip will have everyone asking “Who made this tasty dip!”
Ingredients For Pepperoni Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese finely grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup marinara sauce – you can also use a jarred pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 14 slices pepperoni between 14-18 pepperoni slices. Mini pepperonis can be used but you will likely want more than 14 pieces.
How To Make Pepperoni Dip
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Spray a 9-inch pie pan lightly with cooking spray. See notes in the recipe card at the bottom of the page for other pan options.
- Place softened cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl and mix together until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of parmesan, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper to the cream cheese mixture and stir until combined.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom of the pie pan.
- Spoon marinara sauce evenly over the cream cheese. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of parmesan and all of the mozzarella cheese over the marinara. Layer pepperoni evenly over the mozzarella cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven, Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley if desired after baking. Serve with baguette slices, flat pretzels, veggies, or pita chips and enjoy!
What To Dip In Pepperoni Dip
Pepperoni dip can be served with all kinds of yummy dippers to make your perfect appetizer. Food that is crunchy or are at least thicker and sturdy like a chewy piece of bread work best to hold up to the hot cheesy dip. Here are a few ideas.
- crackers – firmer crackers will work better than a cracker that crumbles easily that may fall apart in the gooey cheese
- bread – pick a bread that is thick and chew, then cut into slices or large cubes. Baguette slices and sourdough bread both work well.
- breadsticks – similar to bread but the perfect shape already for dipping! You could also use garlic knots.
- tortilla chips – thicker chips tend to work best
- pretzels – especially waffle or large flat pretzels, cut up pretzel rolls also works
- bell pepper cut into thick strips, or the mini bell peppers also work great
- baby carrots or carrot sticks
- bagel chips – or fresh bagels cut into smaller pieces can also work
- pita chips or pita bread
Can I Customize The Toppings Other Than Pepperoni Slices?
We’ve made this a pepperoni dip but you can use your favorite pizza toppings to top of the cheese before baking. I recommend dicing any toppings you add on top so it doesn’t overpower the melty cheese in the dip.
Here are some toppings that can be added with pepperoni or instead of pepperoni. Make your dip a meat-lovers dip or a supreme pizza dip recipe!
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- Black olives
- Tomatoes
- Pineapple – drain well so the dip doesn’t become watery
- Italian sausage
- Salami
- Ham
- Bacon
- Chicken
- Red pepper flakes – adds a little heat!
Can I Make This Pepperoni Dip Ahead Of Time?
You can prep this pepperoni dip up to 24 hours in advance. I don’t recommend baking the dip until you are ready to eat it, as it tastes best fresh out of the oven. Cover the dip in the refrigerator after prepping.
If you are baking dip that you prepped the night before, expect the dip may take 5-10m minutes more to warm up in the oven. The pan will be chilled instead of room temperature to start.
How Long Will Pepperoni Dip Last?
Expect pepperoni dip will last for four to five days in the refrigerator once baked. Store leftover dip in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator. I highly recommend warming it up again before enjoying the leftovers.
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Pepperoni Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese finely grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 14 slices pepperoni between 14-18 slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Spray a 9 inch pie pan lightly with cooking spray. See notes for other pan options.
- Place softened cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl and mix together until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of parmesan, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper to the cream cheese mixture and stir until combined.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom of the pie pan.
- Spoon marinara sauce evenly over the cream cheese. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of parmesan and all of the mozzarella cheese over the marinara. Layer pepperoni evenly over the mozzarella cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven, Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley if desired after baking. Serve with baguette slices, flat pretzels, veggies, or pita chips and enjoy!
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