Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Easy Pizza Dip! This creamy, cheesy dip seamlessly blends all your favorite pizza flavors into a warm, inviting dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting game night, attending a potluck, or enjoying a cozy family dinner, this crowd-pleasing appetizer is sure to impress. With just a 20-minute preparation time, you can quickly whip up this savory delight featuring layers of cream cheese, marinara sauce, Italian sausage, and gooey mozzarella. Serve it with an array of dippers like bagel chips or sliced baguette for an irresistible snack that keeps everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 lb. Italian sausage (casings removed)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup mini pepperoni or chopped pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage. Add diced onion and mushrooms; cook until softened. Drain excess grease.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella until smooth.
- Layer half of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish. Top with half of the marinara sauce, cooked sausage mixture, and mini pepperoni.
- Repeat layers with remaining ingredients and top with extra mozzarella.
- Bake for 20–30 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg