Baked Pepperoni Dip is full of gooey cheesy goodness, with all the amazing flavors of pepperoni pizza! Whether you’re entertaining friends, hosting a game-day party, or celebrating the holidays, this crowd-pleasing hot dip is always a favorite.
If you are a fan of hot dips, then Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip or Beef Queso Dip are recipes that you’ll love making a serving.
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Baked Pepperoni Dip: An Ooey Goody Masterpiece
This warm, delicious appetizer is made with rich tomato sauce, loads of baked cheese, classic Italian herbs, and seasonings, and just a few other simple ingredients. Each bite tastes like pizza on a chip, and I’m not joking when I say that if you did a blind taste test, you might not be able to tell the difference.
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Ingredients Needed For This Recipe
- Cream Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Tomato Sauce
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Basil
- Fresh Garlic
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt and Pepper – to taste
- Pepperoni Slices
- Mozzarella Cheese
Variations And Additions
There are all kinds of change-ups for this hot dip, so let your inner chef roar!
- Add Italian sausage, ground beef or ham for a meat lovers pizza vibe.
- Mushrooms, black olives, red or green peppers are yummy and nutritious.
- Kick the flavor into high gear with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, or red pepper flakes.
- Want more cheese? Add Parmesan cheese or cheddar.
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How To Make Baked Pepperoni Dip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and ½ cup mozzarella cheese in a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix tomato sauce, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Layer the cheese mixture on the bottom of a baking dish or pie pan, then spread tomato sauce over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle on chopped pepperoni.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
- Top with reserved ½ cup mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
- Serve with your favorite dippers.
Making And Serving Tips For Easy Pizza Dip
- Electric Mixer: Using an electric mixer can help blend the cream cheese with other ingredients more uniformly. This ensures the dip has a consistent texture and flavor throughout.
- Crock Pot: If you’re planning to serve the dip over a longer period or at a gathering, transferring the baked dip to a crock pot on the ‘keep warm’ setting can be a great way to maintain its temperature. This ensures that every scoop remains as gooey and delightful as the first.
People Often Ask
Yes, you can use low-fat or non-dairy cream cheese, but the texture and flavor might vary slightly.
The microwave is the quickest way to reheat the dip. Do it in short intervals, stirring in between, to ensure even heating. Alternatively, you can reheat it in the oven at a low temperature until warmed through.
Absolutely! Prepare the dip, cover it, and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready, bake it as directed, possibly adding a few more minutes to the baking time if it’s coming straight from the fridge.
Warm bread sticks, pita chips, crostini, tortilla, carrot or celery sticks are all great dippers to serve with this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese , room temp*
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 small can tomato sauce*
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 clove grated garlic
- dash of red pepper
- dash of salt
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese , halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream and ½ cup mozzarella cheese. In a separate bowl, mix tomato sauce, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Layer cheese mixture on the bottom of a baking dish or pie pan. Spread tomato sauce over cheese mixture. Sprinkle on chopped pepperoni.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven then top with reserved ½ cup mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
- Serve with your favorite dippers.
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Miska Knezevic
excellent!
Liy
Mmmmgood!!!!!!
Thanks!
~Donya
Nancy
Absolutely delicious! Made exactly to the recipe. Will definitely add this to football season rotation.
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Donya Mullins
Hey girl! Thanks for the invite. I linked up this recipe and saw lots of other goodies.~D.
Kelly Miller
Wow, this looks cheesy and wonderful! Thanks so much for linking up to Show & Share Wednesday, I'll be sharing this on social media tomorrow morning. 🙂
Donya Mullins
Thanks Kelly! It was a big hit with my family so please let me know how y'all like it. Have a wonderful week!!xo,~Donya
Donya
Great recipe! Tasted like pepperoni, lasagna, dip. I did not have cream cheese, so I subbed a 5oz box of Boursin (Garlic Herb). Came out fine with a little extra mozz. Can’t wait for pandemic to be over and I can take it somewhere! Btw, love your first name! It has served me well.
THIS IS THE BEST!! You’ve got a great name as well. 🙂
I am so glad you made the dip and “made it your own.” And a big thank you for the awesome rating.
Have a wonderful day,
~Donya