Hot Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 -12
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Calories
208 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
gluten-free
Hot Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Description
The dip starts with a smooth cream cheese mixture combined with Parmesan and sour cream for tang and creaminess. Sautéed diced pepperoni and onions briefly brown before adding mushrooms, releasing savory fats and softening vegetables. This mixture is spread on the base in a pie dish and topped with pizza sauce, sautéed topping, and a cheese blend—mozzarella for melt and another melting cheese to add saltiness and flavor balance.
Cooking at moderate oven temperature (350°F) until bubbly and golden encourages melding of toppings and slight browning. The pepperoni slices atop crisp and add texture. Garlic toast slices baked alongside provide a crispy, flavorful vehicle for the hot dip.
Separate notes include instructions for quick and no-cook pizza sauces, plus advice on layering and reheating garlic bread to maintain flavor. The dish makes about 12 servings, suitable for group snacking.
Ingredients
Base
- 8 oz / 250g cream cheese , at room temperature
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream (light or full fat)
Pizza Topping
- 1 cup pizza sauce (see notes for fast homemade pizza sauce recipe)
- 1/2 cup pepperoni , roughly diced
- 1/3 cup onion , diced (brown, white, yellow or red)
- 1/2 cup mushrooms , roughly diced
Cheese topping
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , grated
- 1/2 cup cheese grated (or any other melting cheese with flavour) (see notes, tasty
- 12 lices pepperoni
Garlic Toast
- 2 French bread cut into slices, sticks
- 2 cloves garlic , halved (skin on)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Heat a non stick fry pan over high heat.
- Add the diced pepperoni and fry for 1 minute until it starts to brown.
- Then add the onions and sauté for 1 minute. Then add the mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds.
- Remove onion mixture from the fry pan and place onto a plate with a paper towel (to drain the excess fat).
- Combine the Base ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth and combined.
- Spread the Base in a 20 cm / 8 inch base with a 24 cm / 9 inch rim pie dish.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the Base, then sprinkle with the onion mixture.
- Sprinkle over the tasty cheese, then the mozzarella cheese.
- Place sliced pepperoni over the cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling. Check it at 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately with Garlic Toast.
Garlic Toast
- Spread french stick slices on 2 baking trays (or one very large one).
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crispy and lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and rub each piece lightly with the cut side of the garlic.
Notes
- Use the provided quick or no-cook homemade pizza sauce recipes for fresh flavor.
- The additional melting cheese adds salt and flavor missing from mozzarella alone.
- Prepare garlic toast by baking bread slices, rubbing with halved garlic cloves, then reheating alongside the dip to reinvigorate flavor.
- Serving size is approximately 12, making it suitable for sharing at gatherings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8-12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 83g | |
| Calories | 208cal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 18% |
| Fat | 17.4g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.6g | 48% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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