Pepperoni Pizza Dip with Cream Cheese

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

This pepperoni pizza dip with cream cheese is perfect for two or small gatherings. Serve with toasted bread pieces or crackers.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 (8 ounce) tub cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup pizza sauce, purchased or homemade
8 ounces pepperoni, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2 Combine Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese in a small bowl. Mix together cream cheese, 1/2 of cheese mixture, and pizza sauce in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Pour into a small baking dish, spreading out evenly.
3 Top with pepperoni pieces, and sprinkle remaining cheese mixture on top. Mix panko and butter together in a small bowl and distribute on top of the dip.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.
5 Turn the oven on broil and broil until the top is golden brown or to your liking, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes.