Love pizza night but want something everyone can scoop, share, and snack on? This Yummy Pizza Dip layers creamy, herb-seasoned cheese with a rich tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni for all the familiar flavors of pizza in a warm, bubbling appetizer. Serve it straight from the oven with slices of French bread, and you have an easy crowd-pleaser for game day, parties, movie nights, or casual get-togethers.
What makes this pizza dip recipe especially satisfying is the combination of creamy and tangy layers. The base blends light cream cheese with dried oregano, parsley, and basil. Mozzarella and powdered Parmesan add a savory, cheesy middle, while tomato sauce and tomato paste create a rich pizza-style topping seasoned with more oregano, basil, garlic powder, and a touch of sugar. Pepperoni finishes the dish with its familiar salty, savory flavor, and you can add other favorite pizza toppings to make it your own.
Preparation takes about 10 minutes, and the dip bakes for another 15 minutes at 350°F. Simply spread the herbed cream cheese in a small casserole dish, layer on the cheeses and seasoned tomato mixture, then finish with the remaining cheese and pepperoni. Bake until the dip is hot and bubbly.
For easy serving, use a 1½-quart oven-safe casserole dish, as called for in the recipe. Its compact size helps keep the layers together and makes it convenient to bring straight to the table. Have your French bread slices ready before the dip comes out of the oven so everyone can start dipping while the cheese is still warm and stretchy.
You can even assemble this pizza dip ahead of time and freeze it before baking, making it a handy option when you’re planning a gathering. Whether you stick with classic pepperoni or add your favorite pizza toppings, this warm, cheesy dip delivers big pizza flavor with very little fuss.
Serve this with some crusty French Bread, yummy Cheesy Garlic Bread or homemade Ciabatta Bread. Add in a garden fresh salad and what a perfect meal.
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Pizza Dip
- Total Time: :25
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 12 ounces light cream cheese (about 1½ boxes)
- ¾ tsp. dried oregano
- ¾ tsp. dried parsley
- ¼ tsp. dried basil
- 2 (8-oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tsp. dried basil
- ½ tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup powdered parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pepperoni
- any other toppings you like!
- French bread slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray the bottom of a 1½ quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Mix together cream cheese, oregano, parsley and basil in a small bowl. Spread herbed cream cheese on the bottom of prepared dish. Layer with ½ cup mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese.
- In another medium sized bowl, mix together tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar and garlic powder. Pour over cheese layer in dish. Cover with the remaining cheeses. Top with pepperoni and any other toppings desired.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 mins or until heated through and bubbly.
Notes
Can you freeze Pizza Dip?
- Yes! You can freeze the assembled pizza dip before baking.
- If you have leftover pizza dip that you would like to freeze after baking, that will work as well. The quality of the frozen dip may not be as high as when it was fresh, but can safely store it for a few months. The higher the fat content in the dip, the better it will freeze. A full-fat cream cheese dip is less likely to separate after freezing.
- Prep Time: :10
- Cook Time: :15
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven