Hot Pizza Dip
Packed with flavorful ingredients like pepperoni, Italian sausage, and gooey melted cheese, this easy Pizza Dip is perfect for any gathering or game night. With just a handful of simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a delicious, cheesy dip that will have everyone reaching for seconds!
Servings: 8
Calories: 403kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 oz pepperoni
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 2½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Breadsticks or sourdough bread slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Add ricotta cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- Over medium-high heat in an oven-safe skillet. Cook the sausage until completely browned. Drain off excess grease.
- Reduce heat to low and add marinara sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes and then top with dollops of ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the sauce. Then top with half of the pepperoni and repeat.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve with breadsticks, tortilla chips, or sliced sourdough pieces, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use an oven-safe skillet. This way you can use the skillet to prep, bake, and serve the dip so there's less to clean up! A cast-iron skillet or stainless steel skillet are great options.
- Drain the sausage. The Italian sausage is quite greasy so make sure you drain it very well before moving on with the rest of the recipe. I prefer to pour it into a strainer and let it sit until there's no more dripping.
- Finish with a Broil. This is optional but is the easiest way to achieve a beautifully browned and bubbly cheese topping. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning, as broiling can quickly turn the cheese golden and gooey.
- Use Block Cheese. For the best texture, buy a block of cheese and grate your own!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1218mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 2mg