Pepperoni pizza dip is everything you love about pizza toppings in dip form: melty cheese, flavorful sauce, and crispy pepperoni. Bake till hot and bubbly, then scoop it up with crostini, breadsticks, or fresh veggies. Ready in just 35 minutes, this appetizer is quick and easy to make, and even quicker to disappear.
I originally published this recipe in 2015 and have since added new photos and helpful success tips.
If you’re not up for making pizza or stromboli with homemade pizza crust, this quick and easy pepperoni pizza dip is the next best thing. It’s great for game day, a Super Bowl party, or anytime you’re entertaining a crowd.
This Pepperoni Pizza Dip Is:
- Loaded with your favorite pizza toppings
- Cheesy, saucy, and flavorful
- Ready in 35 minutes
- Make-ahead friendly—assemble ahead of time and bake when ready
- A gluten-free way to enjoy the flavors of pizza—serve with gluten-free chips or crackers
- Always a crowd favorite, especially when it comes to Super Bowl recipes!
It’s everything you love about a loaded slice of cheesy pepperoni pizza, baked together and scooped up with your favorite dippers.
Ingredients in Pepperoni Pizza Dip
- Cream Cheese + Sour Cream: Cream cheese and sour cream form the base of this cheesy dip. If you don’t have/want to use sour cream, Greek yogurt works in its place (nonfat, low-fat, or whole).
- Garlic Powder, Dried Basil, and Oregano: For classic pizza flavor.
- Pizza Sauce: We can’t have pizza dip without pizza sauce! Homemade or store-bought both work wonderfully.
- Cheese: I use shredded mozzarella cheese and grated parmesan cheese.
- Toppings: Use your favorite pizza toppings—pepperoni, cooked sausage, green peppers, sliced olives, etc.
It’s Super Simple to Assemble:
Make a base first. Instead of mixing everything together, create a base made from cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil.
Then top the base with pizza sauce, followed by cheese, and then your favorite pizza toppings—I always make this with pepperoni, and sometimes add black olives. Layers make each bite interesting—and irresistible!
I recommend a 9-inch pie dish, cake pan, or similar size casserole dish. Bake and serve hot. That’s it!
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Description
Pepperoni pizza dip is everything you love about pizza toppings in dip form: melty cheese, flavorful sauce, and crispy pepperoni. Bake till hot and bubbly, then scoop it up with crostini, breadsticks, or fresh veggies. Ready in just 35 minutes, this appetizer is quick and easy to make, and even quicker to disappear.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, sour cream/yogurt, garlic powder, dried basil, and dried oregano together in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Spread into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish, cake pan, or similar size casserole dish that can hold 1.5–2 quarts.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni, then sprinkle with grated parmesan. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley and/or basil, if using. Serve hot with your favorite dippers, such as crostini, breadsticks, chips, raw veggies, pita wedges, etc.
- Cover leftover pizza dip and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: You can assemble this dip up to 1 day ahead of time. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Before serving, bake as directed.
- Special Tools (affiliate links): Electric Mixer (Handheld or Stand) | 9-Inch Pie Dish or 9-Inch Round Cake Pan | Silicone Spatula
- Cream Cheese: You can use full-fat or reduced-fat cream cheese.
- If Using Greek Yogurt: If you don’t have/want to use sour cream, plain Greek yogurt works in its place. You can use nonfat, low-fat, or whole Greek yogurt.
- Topping Options: Instead of just pepperoni, you can add/replace with 1/2 cup crumbled cooked sausage, 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, 1/4 cup sliced red onion, 1/4 cup sliced olives, or any pizza toppings of your choice.
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