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.

Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.

Let cool for 3–5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley or basil, and serve with toasted French bread, breadsticks, or rolls.