Name: Pizza Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 13.8 ounces Pizza Dough; 8 ounces Cream Cheese; 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese; 0.5 cup Cheddar Cheese; 0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese; 0.5 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.25 tsp Dried Basil; 1 cup Pizza Sauce; 0.5 cup Butter; 2 teaspoons Garlic Salt; 0.5 cup Pepperoni Slices

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Pizza Dip

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Break off pieces of the pizza dough to create garlic knots, and place around the edge of the inside of the cast iron pan. Each should be about 1 ½ inch in diameter, with a small amount of space in between.

Set aside and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, parmesan, 1 cup of the mozzarella and the cheddar cheese. Blend together with a hand mixer until completely combined.

Add the oregano and basil and blend again. Spread into the center of the cast iron pan until the mixture is touching the edges of the pizza dough balls.

Pour the pizza sauce on top of the cream cheese mixture and spread with a spoon.

Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce, then top with pepperoni slices.

Mix the melted butter and garlic salt and baste the pizza dough balls with the garlic mixture. Save ½ for after baking.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the garlic knots and cheese have browned nicely.

Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy while warm!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cream Cheese Base Temperature 🧈
Soften your cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure it blends smoothly with other cheeses and creates a creamy, lump-free dip base.
Toast Your Pepperoni 🍕
Briefly bake pepperoni slices at 400°F for 5-7 minutes before adding to the dip to render excess fat and intensify their savory flavor, preventing a greasy final product.
Layer Your Cheeses Strategically 🧀
Mix mozzarella and cheddar into the cream cheese base, then reserve parmesan for the top layer to ensure it crisps and browns beautifully in the oven.
Infuse Your Butter with Garlic 🧄
Melt butter with minced fresh garlic for 2-3 minutes before brushing on pizza dough to create more flavorful garlic knot dippers than using garlic salt alone.
Don't Overbake the Final Dip ⏱️
Bake only until the cheese is bubbly and edges are lightly golden (12-15 minutes), as overbaking will cause the cream cheese to separate and create an oily, grainy texture.