Easy and cheesy pepperoni and sausage pizza dip will be your new favorite appetizer. Simple to make and always a winner in our house.
This is easy and cheesy pepperoni and sausage dip. Imagine everything you love about pizza but in a dip! Perfect for tailgates, parties, the big game, or when you're sitting at home and craving a pizza.
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Why this recipe works.
This pizza dip works because it's easy to make at home and you don't have to worry about messing with the dough. That's always a pain when trying to make homemade pizza.
Chances are you already have a lot of these ingredients at home so shopping for what you need should be quick!
How to make cheesy pepperoni and sausage pizza dip.
Cooking the sausage.
In a pan on medium heat, cook your sausage until browned. Season it with a blend of salt, pepper, and garlic powder along with some dried Italian seasoning.
Once done, remove any excess grease and set aside.
Layering and assembling the pizza dip.
Mix together softened cream cheese, sour cream, and more salt, pepper and garlic powder.
To the bottom of a 1o inch cast iron pan add your cream cheese mixture then a ⅓ of the ground sausage. Sprinkle it evenly across the top of the cream cheese.
Then add half a jar of marinara sauce, another ⅓ of the sausage, shredded mozzarella cheese, and top with the remaining sausage, mini pepperonis and a little more cheese.
I like to layer the ingredients together so that you get a bit of everything in each bite!
Cooking the pizza dip.
You can place the cast iron pan in your oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes or in your smoker for about an hour like I normally do.
Once the cheese has melted on top and the edges start to get bubbly, this dip is ready to eat! Serve it up with garlic crostinis, tortilla chips, crackers, or anything else you can dig up from the pantry.
Storing and reheating pizza dip.
Store this dip for up to 4 days by placing some foil over your cast iron pan and refrigerating. You can also transfer the dip into an airtight container if you prefer.
To reheat, place the cast iron pan back into the oven until the cheese has melted through and everything is warm in the center. This will take about 20 minutes at 350°F. I doubt you'll have much leftover though.
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Cheesy Pepperoni And Sausage Pizza Dip.
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 8 ozs of softened cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1.5 tablespoons of salt, pepper, and garlic powder blend
- 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups of marinara or pizza sauce
- 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound of ground sausage
- ½ cup of mini pepperonis
Instructions
- Cook the ground sausage until browned in a pan on medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season the sausage with 2 teaspoons of salt, pepper, and garlic powder along with 1 tablespoon of dried Italian seasoning. Drain the excess grease and set aside.
- Mix together 8 ozs of softened cream cheese, ¼ cup of sour cream and the remaining salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture to the bottom of a 10 inch cast iron pan, then add a layer of the ground sausage.
- Then add 1.5 cups of marinara sauce, another layer of sausage and 1.5 cups of mozzarella cheese. Finish by topping with the remaining sausage, ½ cup of mini pepperonis and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the pizza dip in your oven at 350°F for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling. You can also smoke the dip at the same temperature or start lower and increase the heat for more smokey flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
Vivian West says
Made tonight for the family after my husband sent me your TikTok. It was really good and easy to make. I did half ground beef and half sausage and it tasted good! Thanks for sharing!
Jordan Hanger says
Thanks Vivian! Glad you loved it!
Vivian Alford says
It’s look really good 😍
Jordan Hanger says
Taste great too!
Rob kennedy says
Fantastic appetizer, family loved it and I'll be bringing this to our superbowl party.
Jordan Hanger says
Awesome Rob! Thanks so much.
T Spencer says
Easy, quick and delicious!
Jordan Hanger says
Thanks Tom!
Hoopee Homestead says
This is so good and easy to make!! I added diced green bell pepper, mushrooms and onion. We couldn’t stop eating it!😆 Thanks for this amazing recipe and all you share. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Jordan Hanger says
Thanks so much! I love the additions you made too.
Nadine says
Thank you for sharing.
Nicole Aister says
Made it today for the Super Bowl and it is a HIT! It’s even better then I thought. I thin sliced Italian bread, buttered, seasoned it and put it under the broiler. Perfect addition to the dip. Well done Jordan👌🏼
Jordan Hanger says
Thanks Nicole! Sounds like it was a winner for sure.
Kel Layne says
SO GOOD! The perfect Super Bowl dip!
Jordan Hanger says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Jeanine says
Can you do this without cast iron skillet
Jordan Hanger says
Yes of course
Alan says
Seems like you do this in the Crock-Pot to make it easier. Just brown the sausage on the stove and add it along with the cheese last. Then mix it up as it heats.
Jordan Hanger says
I'm sure you could and then it would stay warm for hours.