Best Pizza Dip

Red Chef Mama's Note:

This dip is so yummy! I have tried others that I thought were good, but felt like they were missing something and it inspired me to come up with my own. Sometimes I will make this dip for dinner and serve it with toasted baguette slices. I add pepperoni to mine but I am sure you could add beef or sausage or even make it veggie if you prefer. If you are serving this for dinner it will serve 4 and if using as an appetizer it will serve 12 which is what I have listed the servings for.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2-1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 6 ounces pepperoni, chopped and divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
3. Bring cream cheese to room temperature.
4. With hand mixer or large spoon mix together the cream cheese and sour cream.
5. Fold in the marinara sauce.
6. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning and onion powder and stir well.
7. Then add half each of the mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and chopped pepperoni and mix well.
8. Pour into the greased baking dish and spread out evenly.
9. Top with the remaining pepperoni and then the remaining cheeses.
10. Cook in preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
11. Enjoy with toasted baguette slices or your favorite crackers!

Reviews

[GingerlyJ]

This is great with Chunks of king's Hawaiian bread

[Mom2Rose]

Spring PAC 2008: This dip is outstanding. Pizza in dip form - can't get better than that!