Description
Easy Pizza Dip is the ultimate comfort snack that brings together all your favorite pizza flavors in a warm, cheesy dip. Perfect for game nights, potlucks, or family gatherings, this crowd-pleasing appetizer is quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. With creamy cheeses, savory sausage, and zesty marinara sauce, every scoop delivers a delightful burst of flavor. Serve it with crispy chips or bread for an irresistible dipping experience that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 25-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup mini pepperoni or chopped pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage until no longer pink. Add diced onion and sliced mushrooms; cook until onions are translucent.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella until blended.
- Layer half of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish, followed by half of the marinara sauce, half of the sausage mixture, and half of the pepperoni.
- Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and additional pepperoni if desired.
- 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 the recipe (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg