Description
This Easy Pizza Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that captures all the flavors of a classic pizza in a gooey, cheesy dip. Perfect for parties or cozy nights in, this simple recipe is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni or chopped regular pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional)
- 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper (optional)
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
- Crackers, breadsticks, or sliced baguette for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix cream cheese: In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with garlic powder and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Layer ingredients: Spread the cream cheese mixture in a baking dish, top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, olives, and bell pepper if using.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with fresh basil, then serve warm with bread or crackers.
Notes
- You can customize this dip with your favorite pizza toppings like sausage, mushrooms, or banana peppers.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
