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Pizza Dip
This oven-baked Pizza Dip is layered with simple ingredients like cream cheese, sour cream, marinara sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! It makes a GREAT appetizer recipe that you can make ahead of time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sour cream can sub mayo
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more for topping
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese
- 15 lices pepperoni
- crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ideally, the sour cream shouldn’t be cold when it goes into the oven to maintain a smooth consistency. Spread on the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, baking pan, or cast iron skillet.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on top, then add the Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
- Add pepperoni or desired pizza toppings.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the top begins to brown.
- Optional: Garnish with additional red pepper flakes, freshly ground pepper, and roughly chopped parsley.
- Serve with crusty bread, pita/tortilla/bagel chips, or vegetables.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead Method:
- Pro Tips:
- Assemble the dip as outlined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days prior to baking.
- When ready to bake, let it sit out for 20-25 minutes. Then bake as outlined.
- I recommend that you grate the Parmesan and shred the mozzarella from a block for best taste and consistency.
- I love using Rao’s marinara sauce or my homemade marinara for this recipe.
- Additional topping options for this dip include sausage, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, onions, sliced tomatoes, beef, ham, pineapple, feta, and more!
- Sour Cream substitutes include mayo, plain Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese.
- My No Knead Bread is perfect for dipping into this, it's crusty on the outside and light & airy on the inside!
- Be sure to try my Homemade Pizza recipe with Homemade Dough next! My Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza, and French Bread Pizza recipes are great too!
- This recipe is in The Cozy Cookbook on page 12!
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
515mg
(21%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
913IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 913IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.