Pizza Dip Recipe – the ultimate game day or party snack! Creamy and cheesy, it’s packed with all the flavors of your favorite pizza, featuring cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and a hearty layer of mozzarella, parmesan, and pepperoni. Perfect for dipping with tortilla chips, baguette slices, or fresh veggies, this dip will be the star of your gathering.
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This Pizza Dip is a family favorite! I’ve been making it for years!! It is a staple at all of our parties and tailgates. This dip is an absolute flavor explosion that delivers all the beloved tastes of a classic pizza in a creamy dip form. Garlicky cream cheese topped with zesty pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni slices. As it bakes, the flavors meld together to create a warm, gooey, and utterly irresistible dip. Whether you’re serving it as an appetizer or enjoying it as a snack during game night, this dip is sure to please and have everyone reaching for seconds.
How to Make Pizza Dip
This dip is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan cheese. Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a small baking dish or 9-inch pie plate. Top the cream cheese with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and red pepper flakes.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- My favorite pizza sauces are Rao’s and Godfather’s Pizza.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Pizza Sauce: https://www.plainchicken.com/brownie-pan-pizza-with-homemade-pizza/
- Can substitute marinara sauce.
- You can use freshly grated parmesan cheese or the cheese in the green can. Either is fine.
- You can use any of your favorite pizza toppings in this dip.
- sausage
- onions
- bell peppers
- mushrooms
- black olives
- ham
- pineapple
- bacon
- spinach
- Is Pizza Dip keto-friendly? Yes! All of the ingredients in the dip are low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
- Make sure to use a low-sugar pizza sauce, such as Rao’s.
- Can I make Pizza Dip in the slow cooker? Yes! Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 3-qt crockpot. Top the cream cheese layer with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Cover the crock pot and cook until the dip is hot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Pizza Dip
This dip is so easy to make and it is always a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. I usually have to double the recipe! It never lasts long. Serve the dip with your favorite dippers. My go-to is baguette slices or pita chips. Other classic choices like crispy tortilla chips, warm breadsticks, or crackers are ideal for scooping up the creamy, cheesy goodness of the dip. Fresh vegetable sticks, such as carrots, bell pepper slices, and celery, offer a refreshing and healthy contrast, making it easy for guests to enjoy a lighter option. This dip is great served as an appetizer or as a main dish. Whip up our Creamy Italiano Salad and you have a quick and easy meal the whole family will enjoy! Give this a try ASAP! You won’t be disappointed.
Canapé Bread Molds
I serve the bread with bread slices. I use Pillsbury French Bread Dough and bake it in these canapé bread molds.
There are three different shapes in the package. You buy the bread molds on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48QCBsi
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Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1½ tsp italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped pepperoni or to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a small baking dish or pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
- Spread cream cheese mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top the cream cheese with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Top the cheese with pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Notes:
- My favorite pizza sauces are Rao’s and Godfather’s Pizza.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Pizza Sauce: https://www.plainchicken.com/brownie-pan-pizza-with-homemade-pizza/
- Can substitute marinara sauce.
- You can use freshly grated parmesan cheese or the parmesan cheese in the green can.
- You can use any of your favorite pizza toppings in this dip.
- sausage
- onions
- bell peppers
- mushrooms
- black olives
- ham
- pineapple
- bacon
- spinach
- Is Pizza Dip keto-friendly? Yes! All of the ingredients in the dip are low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
- Make sure to use a low-sugar pizza sauce, such as Rao’s.
- Can I make Pizza Dip in the slow cooker? Yes! Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 3-qt crockpot. Top the cream cheese layer with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Cover the crock pot and cook until the dip is hot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Steph
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