Hot Pizza Dip
All the flavors of a supreme pizza in dip form! Perfect for a quick appetizer and always a game day favorite!!
Servings: 12 (about 1/4 cup each)
Calories: 171kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Pie plate or baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage cooked
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (green, red, yellow, or combo)
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Additional ingredients for topping optional
- Grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes optional
- Toasted baguette slices*, pita chips or crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, cooked sausage crumbles, diced peppers, pepperoni, garlic and Italian seasoning until combined.
- Spread the mixture into a greased pie plate (or small rectangle pan).
- Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Top with additional pepperoni slices*, crumbled sausage, or whatever pizza toppings you desire! (*Don't get too wild on the pepperoni slices....too many will make the top look a bit greasy)
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the outer edges are bubbly.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Serve warm with the toasted baguette slices, pita chips or crackers. Yum!
Notes
*At many grocery stores, you can purchase these ready to be dipped! However, if you'd like to make your own, here's how!
- Cut a French baguette into 1/2 inch slices and lay them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter or olive oil then sprinkle with garlic salt and Italian seasoning.
- Bake at 425 for 5-7 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25c | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.6mg