Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup thinly sliced pepperoni
- Pizza breadsticks or bagel chips, for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, half the mozzarella cheese, half the Parmesan cheese and the garlic powder Spread mixture evenly over the bottom of a lightly greased pie dish. Place tomato sauce, onions, garlic, oregano, basil and sugar in a blender; process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour tomato sauce over cream cheese mixture. Top with pepperoni and reserved cheeses. Bake until dish is heated through, about 15 minutes. Turn oven temperature to broil and cook until cheese is golden brown and bubbly, an additional 3-5 minutes. Serve warm with pizza breadsticks or bagel chips. Makes 6-8 appetizer servings.