Name: Pepperoni Pizza Dip with Garlic Knots Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Dip:; 2 cups cream cheese; 2½ cups Mozzarella cheese; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp dried oregano; ½ cup tomato sauce; 12 Pepperoni slices; For Garlic Knots:; pizza dough; ½ unsalted butter stick; ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 garlic cloves; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Fresh Parsley

pepperoni pizza dip with garlic knots recipe

How To Make Pepperoni Pizza Dip with Garlic Knots

This hearty pizza dip is loaded with cheese, tomatoes, and seasonings for the perfect snack pairing. Serve it up with our garlic knots for the best snack.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Dip:

2cupscream cheese,softened
2½cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded, divided
½cupparmesan cheese,grated
2tsplemon juice
1tspkosher salt
½tspfreshly ground black pepper
½tspred pepper flakes
2tspdried oregano
½cuptomato sauce
12pepperoni slices

For Garlic Knots:

pizza dough,1 package, store bought
½unsalted butter stick
½tspkosher salt
½tspgarlic powder
2garlic cloves,minced
¼cupparmesan cheese,grated
1tspfresh parsley,chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Dip:

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, ½ cup of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice.
Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
Stir in the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a 9-inch pie dish, then spread evenly.
Top with the tomato sauce, then the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Finish with the pepperoni.
Bake the dip for 18 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Garlic Knots:

While the dip bakes, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Unroll the pizza dough on a flat surface.
Cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise 12 times to get 24 small strips.
Cover with a damp kitchen towel to keep from rising.
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, salt, garlic powder, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
Tie each dough strip into a knot, then place on the prepared baking sheets.
Brush generously with the garlic butter.
Bake the garlic knots for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and golden.
Serve the garlic knots warm with the pepperoni dip, and enjoy!