Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

pizza dip

ClubFoody avatar
Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This is a flavorful fun food packed with tasty ingredients perfect to serve for sporting events or parties.

yield 8 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pizza dip

  • 1 pkg
    (8 oz.) light cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 c
    sharp white cheddar cheese, grated and divided
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 c
    pizza sauce
  • 5 oz
    mini pepperoni, divided
  • 2 oz
    sliced black olives, divided
  • 1/2 lb
    italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/2 c
    yellow onions, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    green peppers, chopped
  • 6 ml
    mushrooms, washed and sliced
  • 1 lg
    clove garlic, pressed

How To Make pizza dip

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 400ºF and grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • 3
    Combine the ingredients before spooning the cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish; spread it out evenly. Add pizza sauce and spread it out as well.
  • 4
    Evenly distribute half mini pepperoni and half sliced black olives; set aside.
  • 5
    In a skillet over medium heat, add Italian sausage and cook halfway, breaking the meat into small pieces.
  • 6
    Add yellow onions and green peppers; sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, stir to coat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 7
    Add pressed garlic and sauté for only 1 minute.
  • 8
    Using a slotted spoon, add meat mixture to baking dish. Add remaining mini pepperoni, remaining sliced black olives and top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • 9
    Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • 10
    Remove from the heat and let it rest a couple minutes before serving.
  • 11
    To view this crowd pleaser recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/dQkssvfVAoE
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT