Game Day Pepperoni Pizza Dip (Print Version)
Cheesy dip layered with beef pepperoni, creamy cheeses, and pizza sauce, baked to bubbling perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
04 - ½ cup sour cream
→ Meats
05 - 3.5 oz beef pepperoni, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
→ Vegetables & Sauces
06 - 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper (optional)
08 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (optional)
→ Spices & Seasonings
09 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and half of the Italian herbs. Mix until smooth.
03 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch oven-safe baking dish.
04 - Pour the pizza sauce evenly over the cream cheese layer.
05 - Sprinkle chopped green bell pepper and red onion over the sauce, if using.
06 - Arrange most of the beef pepperoni slices over the sauce, reserving a few for topping.
07 - Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
08 - Add the reserved pepperoni slices and a final sprinkle of Italian herbs.
09 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
10 - Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve with toasted baguette slices, pita chips, or tortilla chips.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms everything people adore about pizza into a scoopable, shareable format that disappears faster than you can say touchdown
- The beef pepperoni gets wonderfully crispy in the oven while staying tender underneath, creating this irresistible texture contrast that keeps everyone coming back for just one more bite
02 -
- Cold cream cheese creates lumps that never fully blend no matter how long you mix it, so plan ahead and set it out on the counter
- The dip needs those 5 minutes of resting time or it will be too loose and slide right off your chips
03 -
- Cast iron skillets create the crispiest pepperoni edges but any oven safe dish works perfectly fine
- Position your oven rack in the upper third of the oven for better browning on top