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Pizza Dip

Published: Oct 13, 2015 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. 2 Comments

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ANOTHER FOOTBALL RECIPE. IMG_7934

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The most legit football recipe in all the land.  Jay came up with this one over the summer, and we actually made it at the beach, but I daresay that this time it was even better.  It's one of those super duper simple baked dips that you can make wayyyyy ahead and then just heat up when you'd like to eat it, which I love.  

It's all the things you like on pizza, plus cream cheese, baked until melty and gooey, then devoured with any kind of carby dipper you can get your hands on.  Do it.  

You need a brick of cream cheese, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, garlic powder, tomato sauce, and pepperoni.  I'm fully obsessed with canned tomato sauce, I think it can serve about a thousand purposes and I love having it around.  You could use crushed tomatoes if that's all you have, or any jarred marinara that is facing certain death in the back of your fridge would work well too!IMG_7919

I like to cook the pepperoni just a bit before adding it to the dip.  This helps it crisp up easier in the oven and takes some of the fat out of the pepperoni.  So, cut your pepperoni into little pieces and toss it in a skillet over medium heat.  IMG_7920

Cook the pepperoni just until it starts to soften, like you would bacon, for about 5 minutes.  IMG_7922

While the pepperoni is working, mash the mozzarella, the cream cheese, garlic powder, and half the parmesan in a bowl with a spoon.  IMG_7921

If the cream cheese is super cold microwave it for 30 to 60 seconds to soften it before you mix it with the other ingredients.  IMG_7924

Now, find a small baking dish - 8x8 or smaller is what we're after.   Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the bottom of the baking dish.  Top that with the tomato sauce - just a thin layer!IMG_7925

Then, sprinkle over the rest of the parmesan and the pepperoni bits.  IMG_7926

This is where you'd stop if you want to make this in advance, but trust me, you don't want to make this in advance.  You want to eat this NOW.  So, bake it at 375F for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the pepperoni is super crispy.  IMG_7933

I served this with pita wedges, but I've done garlic bread, crackers, all sorts of things.  The garlic bread is totally clutch, but really whatever you use will be fine - the dip is the total star of the show. IMG_7945 

Look how gooey!  IMG_7950

This dip is so easy to make but will be gone in five seconds, I PROMISE.  It just kind of goes with this time of year - football, movies, halloween, anything that involves being cozy and with friends and snuggly.  If gooey was a flavor this would taste gooey, and you'd love it.  Luckily, pizza IS a flavor, and this dip owns. the. pizza. 

Recipe

Pizza Dip

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 brick 8oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces sliced pepperoni chopped
  • pita bread, or crackers, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Add the pepperoni and cook for 5 minutes until slightly crisp and the fat has rendered. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic powder, and half the parmesan. Spread the mixture in a shallow baking dish (8x8 or smaller). Spread the tomato sauce over the cheese mixture, then sprinkle on the rest of the parmesan and the prepared pepperoni.
  • Bake the dip for 20-30 minutes until hot, bubbly, and browned on top. Serve with dippers, and eat immediately while hot. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6g
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