If you are looking for an easy, quick and delicious dip recipe for game day that only requires 6 simple ingredients, this hot honey pepperoni pizza dip is exactly what you need. This dip also only requires one baking dish to assemble, bake and serve the dish making this recipe not only easy to make, but easy to clean up too.
This pepperoni pizza dip is the perfect appetizer to enjoy on football Sunday game day during football season. This is the perfect party appetizer for any special occasion or a game night, especially when you need something that can be prepped in advance. Pizza dip can also be a great after school snack and is a huge hit with the kiddos after a long day.
This cheesy dip was inspired by my hot honey pepperoni pizza sliders recipe on this site, and pairs well with this crab rangoon dip recipe.
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Ingredients
This easy pizza dip recipe is made up of three layers, cream cheese, pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. The mini pepperoni is then added on top of the cheese prior to baking, regular size pepperonis can also be used. Hot honey is then drizzled over the dip after baking and is served with sliced french baguette for dipping.
- pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- cream cheese
- mini pepperonis
- hot honey
- french baguette
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shred mozzarella. Spread softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom of a medium baking dish.
- Step 2: Layer pizza sauce on top of cream cheese layer and spread evenly. Spread shredded mozzarella over the pizza sauce. Layer mini pepperoni evenly on top of mozzarella.
- Step 3: Bake 15-20 minutes or until dip is bubbly with crispy pepperoni and cheese is melted. Slice baguette while dip is baking.
- Step 4: Remove dip from oven. drizzle hot honey over the top of the dish. Serve immediately with baguette slices and optional grated fresh parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning or your favorite pizza toppings sprinkled on top or save for later.
Hint: to slightly brown the melty cheese and add a little texture to the top of the dip, broil the dip for about 1-2 minutes once it is done baking. Keep a close eye on the dip during this process, you don't want the cheese to burn.
Substitutions
- Dairy Free - use vegan cream cheese and vegan mozzarella to make this recipe dairy free
- Bread - use gluten free bread instead of white bread to make this recipe gluten free. The dip is already considered gluten free
- Vegetarian - omit the pepperoni to make this recipe vegetarian
- Pizza Sauce - marinara sauce or traditional pasta sauce can be used if you do not have pizza sauce
Variations
- Plain Pizza Dip - take away the pepperoni for a plain pizza dip variation
- Pizza Bites - add the pizza ingredients into biscuit cups for a delicious pizza bite appetizer
- Pizza Pita Dip - use pita chips instead of french bread for the dippers
- Spicy - to add a little heat to this pizza pepperoni dip, top with a little bit of red pepper flakes after baking
See this pepperoni pizza bites version of this easy appetizer recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this easy pepperoni pizza dip recipe, you will need a medium or small baking dish or pie plate to assemble and bake the dip in. You will also need a sharp knife and cutting board to slice the bread as well as a cheese grater to grate the mozzarella. A rubber spatula is also helpful to spread the ingredients evenly through the baking dish to assure even layer for an extra creamy dip.
How to Store Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Store the leftover hot pepperoni pizza dip recipe in an airtight container once the dip is at room temperature or in the baking dish it was served in covered with aluminum foil in the fridge. Good for 3-4 days. Reheat dip in the microwave in a microwave safe container or in the oven in the same baking dish prior to serving leftovers.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top Tip
Instead of buying pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, buy block mozzarella cheese and shred it yourself. When you purchase pre-shredded cheese from the grocery store, the cheese comes with a preservative film on it which prevents the cheese from melting evenly. Shredding the cheese on your own avoids the preservative film and your cheese will melt quicker and more evenly for an ooey-gooey cheese layer.
FAQ
Yes, you can layer the dip in your baking dish and refrigerate it for several hours before baking. Just add the hot honey drizzle over the hot pizza dip right before serving.
Crusty breads like French baguette, sourdough, bagel chips, corn chips or even breadsticks work wonderfully to scoop up the dip without becoming soggy too fast.
Serve with gluten-free crackers, tortilla chips, or veggie sticks like celery and carrot to keep it gluten-free and equally delicious.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this pepperoni pizza dip:
📖 Recipe
Cheesy Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza Dip Appetizer Recipe
Equipment
- 1 small or medium baking dish
- 1 sharp knife and cutting board
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- 1 Cheese Grater
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cup mozzarella shredded
- ⅓ cup mini pepperoni
- 1 french baguette sliced
- 2 tablespoon hot honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shred mozzarella. Spread softened cream cheese evenly on the bottom of a medium baking dish.
- Layer pizza sauce on top of cream cheese layer and spread evenly. Spread shredded mozzarella over the pizza sauce. Layer mini pepperoni evenly on top of mozzarella.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until dip is bubbly with crispy pepperoni and cheese is melted. Slice baguette while dip is baking.
- Remove dip from oven. drizzle hot honey over the top of the dish. Serve immediately with baguette slices and optional grated fresh parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning or your favorite pizza toppings sprinkled on top or save for later.
Notes
- save leftovers in an airtight container or in the baking dish covered with aluminum foil in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- these ingredients do not stand up well to freezing.
- reheat leftovers in the microwave or fridge prior to serving.
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If you have any questions about how to make this hot honey pepperoni pizza dip or need other appetizer suggestions, leave a comment below!
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