Easy Pizza Dip

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided

½ cup sour cream

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

15–20 pepperoni slices or ¼ cup mini pepperoni

3 slices crispy cooked bacon, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend cream cheese, ¾ cup mozzarella, sour cream, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Spread into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish or baking pan.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over the cream cheese layer. Top with Parmesan, remaining mozzarella, pepperoni, and bacon …