Description
This delicious Pizza Dip with Cream Cheese is a perfect appetizer for parties and gatherings. It’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer in a baking dish.
- Top the cream cheese layer with pizza sauce, cooked Italian sausage, and pepperoni slices.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of everything.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh basil, if desired.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.
Notes
- This dip can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your favorite pizza ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams