Extra Cheesy Pizza Dip

This Pizza Dip in a Skillet is the perfect appetizer for game day. All the best things about classic pizza in a cheesy dip, complete with pizza crust crackers. Add your favorite pizza toppings and make it your own!

Pizza Dip Recipe

Pizza is the perfect party food. Cheap and easy to serve at a party and it feeds a crowd.

How about taking all delicious flavor of pizza and turning it into this cheesy pizza dip?

Serve it with your favorite crackers for an easy appetizer for movie night or any gathering.

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Ingredients Needed

Cream cheese – Use full fat cream cheese in a block for the creamiest flavor and texture. Soften to room temperature for easier mixing.

Boursin cheese spread – This is basically an soft herby cream cheese found in the deli section. Substitute whipped herb cream cheese in a pinch.

Italian seasoning – Homemade Italian seasoning. Don’t have any? Make your own mixture of garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.

Fresh mozzarella – This is usually found in small balls or logs that come conveniently sliced.

Shredded cheese – I prefer an Italian blend but you can use a mixture of mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.

Pizza sauce – Use your favorite brand, homemade, or substitute marinara sauce in a pinch.

Pepperoni – I like the regular size pepperoni slices. You can cut them into strips for smaller bites or buy the mini pepperoni.

Pizza crust – Get a par-cooked thin crust like Boboli for best results.

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How to Make Pizza Dip in a Skillet

First: Cook the thin pizza crust per package directions without the toppings. Let cool slightly. Break into chip size pieces.

Second: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the cream cheese, cheese spread, and Italian Seasoning.

Spread the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 10 inch cast iron skillet or baking dish.

Third: Spread 1/2 the fresh mozzarella over the spread. Spread the pizza sauce over the cheeses.

Fourth: Cover with shredded cheese, fresh mozzarella, and pepperoni slices.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden bubbly. Serve with your pizza crust crackers.

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Can I add more toppings?

This pizza is basically a cheese and pepperoni pizza without the crust. It’s a blank canvas really. Add any of your favorite toppings.

I love slices green peppers, black olives, and banana peppers in mine. And, of course, extra cheese.

Additional Toppings to Try

• Green onions
• Green bell peppers
• Red bell peppers
• Fresh spinach
• Red pepper flakes
• Fresh basil
• Sausage (for a supreme pizza dip)
• Ham
• Pineapple (for a Hawaiian pizza dip)

How long does it last?

If you have any leftover, you can store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.

You can make this recipe up to 3 days in advance. Just prep and store in the fridge until ready to bake.

How do I reheat leftovers?

Reheat leftover pizza dip in an oven safe dish at 350 until bubbly and the cheese is melted again.

You can also microwave it in 30 second intervals until heated through.

Can I make it in a slow cooker?

You certainly can. Place all the items in crock pot. Turn on low and cook for 2 hours. Change setting to warm setting while serving.

Voila! Crockpot Pepperoni Pizza Dip.

Serving Suggestions

• Pizza crust
• Tortilla chips
• Garlic bread
• Bagel chips
• Toasted French bread or baguette slices
• Pita chips
• Pretzels
• A large spoon 🙂

Tapas Tips & Tricks

• Soften your brick-style cream cheese for easier mixing
• Use your favorite pizza sauce or pasta sauce if you want.
• Try zesty pizza sauce for some heat.
• Customize it with your favorite pizza toppings.
• If using fresh basil, it’s best to wait until after baking to add it. It can turn brown and get bitter in the oven.
• Want crispy pepperoni, place all of it on top when you bake it.
• Add some garlic salt or minced garlic if you are a garlic lover.

Love pizza as much as I do? Check out these other delicious pizza recipes to try. These pizza nachos (much like these Taco Bell Nachos) are fun finger foods, just like these homemade pizza rolls made with wonton wrappers.

Want something quick? Check out these pizza rolls cooked in the air fryer so they are extra crispy. Or these fun pizza pinwheel sandwiches that the kids will love.

Want a full meal? Check out this Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole with rotini pasta noodles. Definitely kid friendly and budget friendly too.

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For all my cheese lovers out there, this easy pizza dip is just what you are looking for! You can’t go wrong with all the cheesy goodness in this ultimate appetizer.

{Originally published 11/04/16 – photos and recipe updated 03/02/23 to improve reader experience}

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