If you love pizza you are going to love this super cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip with a pepperoni football on top of it! It’s perfect for watching the game or anytime. This hot, bubbly, cheesy dip recipe will hit the spot at any party.
This pepperoni pizza dip will be the star of your football party! Or make it anytime you want a hot cheese dip – it’s so cute, fun and yummy.
Loaded with cheesiness and pepperonis there will be a fight over the last scoop of dip at the party. Plus, it’s easy – take it to your friend’s house and you will be the talk of the party!
You Will Love this Pizza Dip!
- It’s a cream cheese dip that is creamy and rich. It’s topped with pepperoni that you can arrange to look like a football or just layer them on – works either way!
- You will love how easy it is to make – mix it up, top it with pepperoni, and then bake it until it’s hot and bubbly.
- Serve it with tortilla chips, sliced bread, or add some veggie sticks on the side for scooping.
No game-day is complete without a bowl of this cheesy pepperoni dip. Make it and your family and friends will beg you for the recipe! If you want other great hot dip recipes be sure to check out my buffalo chicken dip and jalapeno popper dip, too!
Ingredient Notes
It helps if the cream cheese is room temperature when you mix the dip. Makes it a lot easier to combine it with the other ingredients. So, remember to take it out of the fridge an hour or so before you plan to make the dip.
The cream cheese is mixed with mayo which adds a lot of richness and flavor.
Mozzarella cheese adds some cheesy goodness!
You will need chopped pepperoni to mix into the dip and pepperoni slices to create the football on top.
The only seasoning you need is garlic powder – you don’t need any extra salt because there’s plenty in the mayo and pepperoni.
To create a football decoration on top all you need is a piece of string cheese and sliced pepperonis. It’s really easy to make.
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How to Make It
This is an easy three-step pepperoni pizza dip recipe! Just mix, add the pepperoni football topping, and bake!
Mix: Cream the mayo and garlic powder with the cream cheese until well combined. Stir in the chopped pepperoni and one cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Make the football decoration: Spread the cheese mixture into your prepared pan. Place the sliced pepperoni in a football shape on top. Slice the string cheese lengthwise into four strips. Place on strip on top of the pepperonis and then use the other strips to create the football laces.
Bake: Place the dip in the oven and bake it for 25 minutes at 375°F or until it’s golden on top and bubbling around the edges.
What to Serve with Pizza Dip
- Tortillas chips
- Small slices of bread like a baguette or Italian loaf
- Veggie sticks like carrots and celery
Can you make it ahead?
Yes, you can assemble the dip up to a day in advance and keep it in the refrigerator before you bake it. If you bake it cold from the fridge you may need to add additional baking time.
I know you’re going to love this cheesy dip as much as we do! It’s so easy, so delicious, and the perfect appetizer for any party.
More Appetizers to Try!
- Make my Football Cheese Ball! It’s loaded with flavor and coated in crunchy nuts.
- Ham and Cheese Sliders are cheesy, savory sandwiches that are served hot from the oven. We love them for game-days and parties!
- If you love bacon and ranch you have to try my Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball. It’s always a hit and great for parties
- Cream Cheese Sausage Dip is made on the stove or in a crock pot and is so easy to make.
- Cheesy Rotel Dip is always a party favorite!
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Football Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- 2 packages cream cheese, room temperature 8 oz, each
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 c. chopped pepperoni
- 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 25 pepperonis
- 1 piece string cheese
- Tortilla chips or Bread for dunking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a pie plate with non-stick cooking spray or an 8×8 inch glass baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese, mayo and garlic powder. Stir in chopped pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
- Spread mixture in the bottom of pie plate. Top with pepperonis to form a football shape. Slice string cheese into quarters the long way. Lay one strip on top of football shape. Slice the other three pieces of cheese in quarters and lay out to form the threads of football.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the dip is golden brown and bubbly on edges.
- Serve with Tortilla chips or bread.
Tips
- Tortillas chips
- Small slices of bread like a baguette or Italian loaf
- Veggie sticks like carrots and celery
Izzy says
I’ve been on the lookout for game day recipes and I think this one is a score! It is simple to make and my family will love all that cheesy goodness!
Julie says
Perfect! I hope you enjoy it!
Sam says
This dip was so good and so cute! Will be making it again on Sunday!
Julie says
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Lyn says
Will be making this soon! Why does the recipe list say 1 1/2 C of shredded cheese and in the instructions it says to use 1 cup?
Julie Evink says
Fixed!
ball says
Thank you for share.It very nice.I like to eat pizza.
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Clearly it’s ALWAYS about the food…duh! Even when the Packers are playing, it’s still about the food for me 🙂 And if I had this dip in front of me I might not look at the screen the entire game!!!
Julie Evink says
Oh you Wisconsin people and those Packers 😉 At least they win compared to my team 🙂
Tonia says
I love spinach and artichoke dip but my family doesn’t. I think they would LOVE this dip instead!
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
It’s ALL about the food with me! This dip looks so fun and super yummy, my boys would go nuts for this!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
I’m definitely a B and C!! I wish I watched football for the game but it’s too boring for me. I love everything about this dip- cheese and pepperoni!!
Julie Evink says
Glad I’m not the only one!
tanya says
My order would be exactly the same! It’s all about the food! And this dip is the kind of food I want to be eating at any foot ball party! Holy smokes, thats some good eating!
Julie Evink says
Totally! I’ll hang out with the kitchen with you!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
YES!!!!! This looks so incredible. The pepperoni is the perfect touch!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jocelyn!