The Cozy Cookbook is here! This oven-baked Pizza Dip is layered with simple ingredients like cream cheese, sour cream, marinara sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! It makes a GREAT appetizer recipe that you can make ahead of time. It’s easy to customize this with your favorite pizza toppings and cheeses.
Be sure to serve this with my No Knead Bread for dipping!
Pizza Dip
If you’re looking for an easy dip recipe that’ll keep people talking for days…you just found it. You really can’t beat this pizza dip recipe.
I love that it’s easy to make ahead of time and customize with your favorite pizza toppings! Serve this with crusty bread, breadsticks, tortilla/pita/bagel chips, vegetables, and more.
What will you top this pizza dip with?! Check out my list of ideas below and read through my PRO tips:
How to Make it
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Spread on the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, baking pan, or cast iron skillet.
- Top with marinara sauce, then with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese. Add pepperoni or desired pizza toppings.
- Bake uncovered at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately!
Make-Ahead Method
- Assemble the dip as outlined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days prior to baking.
- When ready to bake, let it sit out for 20-25 minutes and bake as outlined.
Pro Tips
- I recommend that you grate the Parmesan and shred the mozzarella from a block for best taste and consistency.
- I love using Rao’s marinara sauce or my homemade marinara for this recipe.
- Pizza sauce can also be used, but I prefer a more mild flavor from using marinara, it blends nicely with the other ingredients in this dip.
- Sour Cream substitutes include mayo, plain Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese.
- My No Knead Bread is perfect for dipping into this, it’s crusty on the outside and light & airy on the inside!
- Be sure to try my Homemade Pizza recipe next!
- This recipe is in The Cozy Cookbook on page 12!
Pizza Topping Ideas
- Additional topping options for this dip include sausage, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, onions, sliced tomatoes, beef, ham, pineapple, feta, and more!
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-5 days. This dip doesn’t freeze well as the dairy separates after freezing/reheating.
Tools For This Recipe
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- 9-inch pie pan, baking dish, or cast iron skillet.
- Box Cheese Grater– I always recommend grating your cheese from a block for best flavor and consistency.
- Serving Spoons
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- No Knead Bread
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- Homemade Pizza
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- Jalapeño Poppers
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- Pizza Pasta
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Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- ¾ cup Sour Cream, can sub mayo
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Basil
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for topping
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
- 1 ¼ cups Mozzarella Cheese
- 15 slices Pepperoni
- Crusty Bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ideally, the sour cream shouldn’t be cold when it goes into the oven to maintain a smooth consistency. Spread on the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, baking pan, or cast iron skillet.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on top, then add the Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
- Add pepperoni or desired pizza toppings.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the top begins to brown.
- Optional: Garnish with additional red pepper flakes, freshly ground pepper, and roughly chopped parsley.
- Serve with crusty bread, pita/tortilla/bagel chips, or vegetables.
Notes
- Assemble the dip as outlined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days prior to baking.
- When ready to bake, let it sit out for 20-25 minutes. Then bake as outlined.
Pro Tips:
- I recommend that you grate the Parmesan and shred the mozzarella from a block for best taste and consistency.
- I love using Rao’s marinara sauce or my homemade marinara for this recipe.
- Additional topping options for this dip include sausage, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, onions, sliced tomatoes, beef, ham, pineapple, feta, and more!
- Sour Cream substitutes include mayo, plain Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese.
- My No Knead Bread is perfect for dipping into this, it's crusty on the outside and light & airy on the inside!
- Be sure to try my Homemade Pizza recipe next!
- This recipe is in The Cozy Cookbook on page 12!
Followed the recipe exactly and it was a big hit at the office. I added sausage and green peppers. Assembled the night before, turned out great the next day.
Hi Sherry! I’m sooo happy that it was a hit! You chose 2 of my favorite pizza toppings too! I love it!! Thank you so much for the review! -Stephanie