Delish Warm Pizza Dip Recipes
Everything you love about a gooey, cheesy pepperoni pizza—baked into a crowd-pleasing dip. Creamy base, zesty sauce, and melty cheese with your favorite toppings, perfect for game day or parties.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for heat
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1.5 cup pizza sauce use a thick, robust style
- 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese low-moisture, part-skim
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
- 0.5 cup sliced black olives
- 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
- 0.25 cup minced red onion
- 0.25 cup fresh basil, chopped for garnish
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil for greasing the dish
- 1 loaf baguette sliced; for serving
- 4 cup crackers or pita chips for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 1 to 1.5 quart baking dish with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
- Pour pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread to cover.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Scatter pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, and red onion evenly over the cheese.
- Bake until hot and bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes. For extra browning, broil 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely.
- Let rest 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve warm with sliced baguette and crackers.
Notes
Tip: Use a thicker pizza sauce to prevent a watery dip. Make-ahead: Assemble up to 1 day in advance, cover, and refrigerate; add 5 minutes to bake time. Variations: Swap pepperoni for cooked sausage or make it vegetarian by omitting meat. Nutrition is estimated without dippers.