This Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe, made with cream cheese, pizza sauce and loaded with pepperoni, surrounded by bread that’s perfect for dipping!
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip tastes just like eating pizza! Despite the pictures, I hope you will consider giving this incredible pepperoni pizza dip a try!
My son LOVES this dip so much that he insisted on sharing it right away, as soon as this site went LIVE.
This cheesy pepperoni dip is one of the first videos we made.
This pizza dip is super easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. This pepperoni pizza dip will not disappoint. I mean, how could it?
It’s full of lots of cheeses, seasoning and loaded with pepperoni!
I mean you can definitely include any other pizza toppings you desire in this pizza dip. My son always includes sliced up olives and diced hot peppers.
You are only limited by your imagination!
Pizza Sauce Dip
We choose to use a pizza sauce to make this easy pepperoni pizza dip and I have to explain why.
First, I need to explain the difference between tomato sauce and tomato based pizza sauce.
A tomato pasta sauce is generally a slow cooked, chunkier kind of tomato sauce made with tomatoes and usually some herbs and spices.
Pizza sauce is made for pizza and is generally uncooked, seasoned, puréed tomatoes. The flavor in the uncooked pizza sauce improves while the pizza is being baked in the oven.
I have tried this pepperoni dip with both sauces and the pizza sauce wins hands down every time.
Therefore, in our opinion, you will definitely end up with a better end result using pizza sauce.
Pizza Dip Recipe
One of the best things about this wonderful appetizer is the fact that there are pizza dough balls surrounding the dip. Super easy to grab and dip.
Oh so tasty.
You’ll really love grabbing a little piece of pizza dough from the side of the pan and dipping until your heart’s content!
Terrible to say but I can’t get enough of the bread that surrounds this cheesy pizza sauce dip. You will love it too.
I just think this is the perfect pizza dip recipe.
You can use crackers, chips, a baguette, flatbread or whatever you desire to scoop up this amazing cheesy appetizer. Especially, if there is no more bread left!
This doesn’t happen often and it is difficult to predict.
The problem is that some scoop more dip out at a time than others.
For that reason, you must have a second scooping or dipping option handy, just in case you still have dip left and no bread once served.
Pepperoni Dip
This pepperoni pizza dip is just absolutely fabulous, even if these pictures are terrible.
Way back then we thought the picture was terrific. I can’t believe I’m saying it but it’s true!
This cheesy pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for everything from movie night to game day to a quiet get together and I hope you’ll give this amazing pizza sauce dip a try!
Ingredients in Cheesy Pizza Sauce Dip
- pepperoni
- oil
- pizza dough
- garlic
- cream cheese
- pizza sauce
- shredded cheese
- Italian seasoning
- crushed red pepper flakes
How to make Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Cook pepperoni in your cast-iron skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a paper towel covered plate and set aside.
Add oil to skillet, over medium to medium high heat, and wait until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.
Add garlic and stir off heat for about 30 seconds. Transfer garlic and oil to a small bowl and set aside.
Place your defrosted dough on lightly floured work surface.
Press and roll into a square about 8 inches by 8 inches.
Cut dough into approximately 30 pieces.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into a tight ball.
Dip into your garlic oil and place along the inside edge of your skillet.
Keep the center of the skillet clear for the dip mixture.
Place remaining dough balls on top of the first layer, in the seams of the dough, creating another layer, around the edge of your skillet.
Cover with greased plastic wrap and st aside for about 20 minutes.
Remove your plastic wrap and bake for 20 minutes, when the rolls are starting to brown.
In the meantime, using a handheld mixer, in a medium sized bowl, combine cream cheese and pizza sauce.
Add in your shredded cheese and about 3/4 of the cooked pepperoni.
Add cheesy mixture to the center of your skillet. and bake for another 10 minutes.
Dip will be hot and buns an even more golden brown color.
Sprinkle remaining pepperoni on top of dip and serve.
Enjoy every bite!
Loaded Pizza Dip
This cheesy pepperoni pizza dip is full of crispy pepperoni pieces and loaded with your favorite cheeses, including cream cheese.
I just love the way cream cheese adds a richness and a creaminess to every recipe it touches. Especially in appetizers such as this hot cheesy pizza sauce dip.
This pizza dip with cream cheese recipe is a definite keeper.
Pizza Dip with Cream Cheese
Pizza Dip
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Served with corn or tortilla chips or our Baked Pita Chips you will not be disappointed!
My son Patrick absolutely devours this dip! It is his favorite by far! Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip will be your favorite too after you give it a try! At least have a look at our video!
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip Video
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
This Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe, made with cream cheese, pizza sauce and loaded with pepperoni, surrounded by bread that's perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pepperoni, sliced, quartered
- 2-3 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 pound pizza dough, defrosted
- 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup cheese, shredded
- 2-4 teaspoons italian seasoning, if desired
- 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cook pepperoni in your cast-iron skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel covered plate and set aside. Add oil to skillet, over medium to medium high heat, and wait until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances. Add garlic and stir off heat for about 30 seconds. Transfer garlic and oil to a small bowl and set aside.
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Place your defrosted dough on lightly floured work surface. Press and roll into a square about 8 inches by 8 inches. Cut dough into approximately 30 pieces. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into a tight ball. Dip into your garlic oil and place along the inside edge of your skillet. Keep the center of the skillet clear for the dip mixture. Place remaining dough balls on top of the first layer, in the seams of the dough, creating another layer, around the edge of your skillet. Cover with greased plastic wrap and st aside for about 20 minutes.
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Remove your plastic wrap and bake for 20 minutes, when the rolls are starting to brown. In the meantime, using a handheld mixer, in a medium sized bowl, combine cream cheese and pizza sauce. Add in your shredded cheese and about 3/4 of the cooked pepperoni. Add cheesy mixture to the center of your skillet. and bake for another 10 minutes. Dip will be hot and buns an even more golden brown color. Sprinkle remaining pepperoni on top of dip and serve. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This recipe originated with the fabulous folks over at Americas Test Kitchen.
It looked delicious and tasted even better, 10/10 recommend, keep up the good work! 🙂
I can’t thank you enough for your kind words! You made my day. I’m so happy to have you with me on my food journey! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. take care and enjoy the rest of your day! Karin
It’s too bad your picture and video look awful. This dip is amazing. We all loved it. I will be making more.
I’m glad you liked this dip! I know my picture is terrible. This was one of the first videos I made with my son so many years ago. I will be remaking it! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Take care and be well. Karin
I thought I would hate this dip and I loved it we loved it It all got eaten and we will be making it again. Make a new video.
We will be making a new video! Otherwise I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this dip as much as we do! All the best. Karin
I also wanted to see if this dip was any good and we all ate all of it. No leftovers at all. I hope people will try this dip despite your photos. They will be glad they did. This dip is excellent.
You made my day! I can’t thank you for taking the time to let me know. I will be remaking the dip shortly so there will be better pictures and video! Take care and hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. All the best. Karin
THE BEST PIZZA DIP I EVER ATE. TAKE MORE PICTURES. MAKE A NEW VIDEO. DO SOMETHING. THIS DIP IS SO GOOD AND NO ONE WILL WANT TO MAKE IT UNTIL YOU DO. THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE. I WILL MAKE THIS DIP FOREVER.
I definitely will remake all of the pictures and video. I will make this dip forever too! Enjoy your day and thank you for taking the time to letting me know. Karin
AMAZING DIP! If you had better pictures people would want to make it! We all LOVED the dip and I would definitely make it again.
Thank you for your kind words! Happy you all enjoyed this dip. We just love it. I will have it remade so the video doesn’t look as terrible. It was one of our first recipes and my son was so excited to get this dip up. Regardless, take care and enjoy your day! Karin
True pictures could be better. Excellent recipe. Made another next night. Easy and so good. Thank you for sharing
As always you are most welcome! This is one of the first videos I made with my son when we started the blog years ago. I will eventually remake the video. I’m glad you enjoyed the dip as much as we do! All the best. Karin
Great dip. Terrible pictures. I had to try it to see what the fuss was al about. I highly recommend this dip to pizza lovers everywhere. So easy to make and not many ingredients. No complaints or leftovers. Please take better pictures so people will want to make it. I wish you had 10 stars. I’d give this recipe a 10. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your kind words. I will get off my behind and make another video! Please check back and thank you for the motivation! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! Take care and be well. Karin