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Pizza dip is everyone’s favorite food in dip form! It’s simple, delicious, and can be customized based on your favorite pizza toppings!
As with most dips, this pizza dip would be great for any party or get-together. For more pizza twists try Cheesy Pizza Rolls and Pizza Salad.
Pizza in Dip Form!
Our family loves pizza so much that I knew I had to give this pizza dip a try! It’s a super easy AND yummy appetizer and it was devoured in minutes!
Why we love it:
- Quick. It literally took me just a few minutes to put it together and is on the list for Easy Appetizers.
- Out of this world good. It’s a tasty twist on classic Homemade Pizza but in dip form.
- A family favorite. This pizza dip is on our go-to dip list!
Dip Ingredients
- cream cheese
- sour cream
- dried oregano
- pepper
- salt
- jar pizza sauce – or Homemade Pizza Sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- pepperoni, cooked sausage, ham, bacon – see below for toppings combinations
Topping Ideas
This pizza dip with cream cheese can be customized with your favorite flavors and toppings. Try any of these variations:
- The works. pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef, ham, bacon, grilled chicken, ground pork, mushrooms, spinach, red onions, black olives, red, green and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, and pineapple
- Margherita. sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
- Cheese. mozzarella and parmesan, but you can use your favorite cheese such as cheddar
- Sauces. classic marinara, creamy garlic parmesan, barbecue, and buffalo
- Hawaiian. ham/Canadian bacon and pineapple
- Meat lovers. pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, bacon, seasoned pork and beef
- Supreme. pepperoni, seasoned pork, beef, mushrooms, green peppers and red bell peppers, and onions
- BBQ chicken. use BBQ pizza sauce instead of classic marinara and add grilled chicken
How to Make Pizza Dip
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- SAUCES. Pour cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, pepper, and salt into a medium bowl. Mix and stir until smooth and pour into 9×13 pan. Spread pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- TOPPINGS. Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese (and other cheeses if desired – like Parmesan cheese). You can also add any seasonings like pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning. Add your toppings: pepperoni slices, sausage, crumbles bacon, etc.
- BAKE. Bake for 23-25 minutes (or until bubbly).
- SERVE. Serve with crackers, bread sticks, or pita chips. ENJOY warm!
Crock Pot Directions
- Crisp up the pepperoni in a skillet before adding it to the pot otherwise, it can get too soft.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the bottom of the crockpot, followed by the pizza sauce, then top it with cheese and crisp pepperoni.
- Cover and cook on LOW heat for at least an hour.
Serving + Storing Info
Serving suggestions. We served it up with pita chips, but you could use Breadsticks, French Bread, Tortilla Chips, bagel chips, pretzels, crackers, Garlic Bread, Garlic Knots, or baguette slices.
- STORE. The leftover pizza dip appetizer can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- FREEZE for 4-6 weeks. Note that while it still tastes delicious the texture will be altered just a bit after it thaws.
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Pizza Dip Recipe
Pizza dip is everyone's favorite food in dip form! It's simple, delicious, and can be customized based on your favorite pizza toppings!
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-ounce) jar pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- pepperoni, cooked sausage, ham, bacon, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and pour into a 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
- Spread pizza sauce over cream cheese mixture. Top with shredded cheese and any other desired toppings and bake for 23–25 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Serve with crackers, breadsticks, or pita chips.
Video
Notes
Make ahead of time. Assemble all the ingredients in the pan as directed, but do not bake. Instead, cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you are ready to bake, let the dip sit on the counter for about 20 minutes before throwing it in the oven.
Topping suggestions:
o Margherita: Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil.
o Hawaiian: ham/Canadian bacon and pineapple.
o BBQ chicken: use BBQ pizza sauce instead of classic marinara and add grilled chicken.
STORE. The leftover pizza dip appetizer can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. FREEZE for 4-6 weeks. Note that while it still tastes delicious the texture will be altered just a bit after it thaws.
FREEZE for 4-6 weeks. Note that while it still tastes delicious the texture will be altered just a bit after it thaws.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 218mg, Potassium: 31mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 192IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 108mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Glad you found this in your mom’s old church cookbooks. We made this with our favorite pizza toppings, it was so gooood! This is a satisfying pizza dip that every pizza lover MUST try!
This is such a great idea! I made the meat lovers version and it was a huge hit with my family, thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing pizza dip recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
This is the BEST Dip EVER!!!
This is a delicious appetizer!! It’s so cheesy! It’s a great change from having pizza each week!
THis stuff is ADDICTING! Did not last long at my house! Making it again for our super bowl party on sunday!
Dips are always a favorite around our house….especially when they taste like pizza, you can change it up to what your family likes. So yummy!
This dip is to die for!! We had some homemade bread to use with it & it was gone so fast! For some reason, pizza as a dip is just so much better!
Oh wow! Pizza in a bowl. My husband loved that I did a “meat lovers” version.
Wednesday night’s in our house typically are pizza night because everyone has lots of activities going on that day. I’m using this next time!