Pizza Dip Recipe
This easy Pizza Dip is loaded with cream cheese, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and mini pepperonis for a gooey, crowd-pleasing appetizer everyone will love. Perfect for game day or parties!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- skillet
- 11-inch pie pan or 9x9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning (not dip mix)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 14-ounce jar of pizza sauce
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperonis
- ½ cup crumbled crispy bacon
- Basil for garnish
- Dipping foods for serving: Crackers, French bread, chips
Instructions
- Prepare your oven. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Cook the sausage. In a large heavy bottom skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium high heat. Break it up and flip it as it cooks until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease.
- Make the base of the dip. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and ranch seasoning.
- Transfer to a baking dish. Transfer the mixture to an 11-inch pie pan or a 9x9 baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Add the sauce and sausage. Add a layer of pizza sauce and sprinkle with Italian sausage.
- Add your toppings. Top with the mozzarella, Colby Jack cheese, and mini pepperonis.
- Bake. Bake for 24-26 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with bacon and chopped basil and serve warm with your favorite dippers.
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Notes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.Reheat in the oven at 350°F until warm and bubbly, or microwave individual servings for 30-45 seconds.
