Description
This Slow Cooker Pizza Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer perfect for game day or parties. Layered with a blend of cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, then slow cooked to bubbly perfection, it’s served warm with bread or veggies for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese (for filling)
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 ounces pepperoni minis, divided
- 14 ounces jarred pizza sauce
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, optional garnish
- French bread, bread sticks, naan bread, or fresh veggies for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl (2-3 quarts), use a handheld mixer on medium-high speed to beat the 8 ounces of softened cream cheese for 1 to 1½ minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to the cream cheese. Mix gently just until combined, creating a smooth cheese mixture.
- Spray a 4-5 quart or 6-7 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking during cooking.
- Evenly spread the cream cheese and cheese mixture across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle half (approx. 2.5 ounces) of the pepperoni minis evenly over the cheese mixture.
- Pour and evenly spread the entire jar (14 ounces) of pizza sauce over the pepperoni layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce layer.
- Add the remaining half of the pepperoni minis evenly on top of the cheese layer.
- Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on low heat for 3 hours or on high heat for 2 hours until hot and bubbly.
- Just before serving, sprinkle fresh chopped basil over the top. Serve warm with French bread, bread sticks, naan, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Pizza Dip, Pizza Dip, Cheese Dip, Appetizer