Description
Creamy pepperoni and cream cheese pizza dip delivers comfort in one irresistible scoop. Melted cheese, zesty pepperoni, and warm bread create a quick party favorite that keeps guests coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (170 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (50 grams) shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (85 grams) sliced pepperoni
Sauce and Cream Components:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) marinara or pizza sauce
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped fresh basil
Dippers:
- Breadsticks
- Crackers
- Tortilla chips
- Sliced baguette
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine soft cream cheese, tangy sour cream, aromatic garlic powder, and fragrant Italian seasoning until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into the prepared baking vessel, ensuring an even, smooth surface that covers the entire bottom of the dish.
- Layer sliced pepperoni across the cream cheese base, creating an overlapping, decorative pattern that maximizes flavor coverage.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the pepperoni, allowing it to cascade and create a melty, appetizing top layer.
- Place the assembled dip into the preheated oven, positioning it in the center rack for optimal heat distribution.
- Bake until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling landscape and the edges develop a slight crisp, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the dip rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing the intense heat to settle and flavors to meld together.
- Serve immediately with crisp toasted bread slices, sturdy crackers, or warm tortilla chips for dipping and scooping.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother consistency.
- Layer pepperoni slices directly on the cream cheese mixture for maximum flavor infusion.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt as healthier alternatives without compromising taste.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs like basil or parsley right before serving to add brightness and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg