Cooking with Kimme: Pizza Dip

By Kimme Hargrove
Food Blog

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What a fabulous (and easy!) crowd pleaser! With football season just around the corner, this dip is sure the please those hungry Rebels!

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons oregano, divided
1 1/2 cup pizza sauce (I use Classico)
15-20 pepperoni slices, cut into 1/4s

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread cream cheese across the bottom of a round pie dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over top. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and oregano. Spread pizza sauce over this. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese and 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and oregano. Place pepperoni 1/4s evenly over the top.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

Serve with corn chips or crostini.

***can use other toppings such as black olives, minced onion or jalapeños