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Scooping up pizza dip with sliced baguette.

Pizza Dip

Pizza Dip is an absolute MUST make for anyone that loves all the cheesy saucy goodness of pizza. Perfect for scooping up with crusty bread, breadsticks or crackers.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano divided
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 cup pizza sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 2 basil leaves chopped
  • 8 - 10 slices pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup diced pepperoni

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Mix.
  • Spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce.
  • Sprinkle remaiing mozzarella on top. Top with pepperoni slices and diced pepperoni. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Top with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Broil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from oven. Top with basil and remaining oregano. Serve.

Notes

This can be made in advance to the point of baking. Keep in the refrigerator until ready. Allow to come to room temperature before baking. 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 916IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 1mg
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