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Baked Pizza Dip with Pepperoni

Baked pizza dip with pepperoni layers creamy, seasoned cream cheese with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and browned pepperoni. It bakes in an 8x8-inch dish until bubbling around the edges, making a warm dip to serve with your favorite dippers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dip
  • 1 cooking spray for coating
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella divided
For the topping
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 oz pepperoni sliced
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • 1 8x8-inch baking dish

Method
 

Prepare the dip
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Lightly coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until smooth.
  4. Fold in 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Top and bake
  1. Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
  2. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  3. Arrange the pepperoni on top.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the dip is bubbling around the edges and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  5. Let the dip rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the smoothest dip, soften the cream cheese fully before mixing. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the dairy can turn grainy. For a lighter option, replace the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.