Description
This Creamy Pizza Dip is a savory, cheesy appetizer combining browned sausage, mini pepperoni, seasoned diced tomatoes, and melted cream cheese. Perfect for gatherings, it offers all the flavors of pizza in a dip that’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Aromatics
- 1 lb sausage
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- ¾ cup mini pepperoni
Other Ingredients
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano (undrained)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until it is crumbled and no longer pink, ensuring even cooking. Drain any excess grease to prevent the dip from being oily.
- Sauté the garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt, to enhance the flavor base.
- Add flavor ingredients: Mix in the mini pepperoni, undrained diced tomatoes seasoned with basil, garlic, and oregano, and sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the mixture.
- Melt the cream cheese: Add the cream cheese pieces to the skillet and stir continuously over medium heat until the cheese is fully melted and the dip is creamy and well combined.
Notes
- Drain the grease from the cooked sausage well to keep the dip from becoming too greasy.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.
- Serve warm with crusty bread, tortilla chips, or vegetable sticks.
- Keep the heat moderate when melting cream cheese to avoid curdling.
- Can be made ahead and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
