Is there anything better than gooey melted cheese? I don’t think so! I can’t resist a great cheesy appetizer for a cozy comfort food. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got to try this Cheesy Italian Skillet Pizza Dip recipe. It’s melted cheese, with herbs, that’s baked to perfection with a ring of bread for dipping. You can add your favorite pizza toppings too. Serve it as heavy appetizer (or don’t share with anyone else).

I have made this for a movie night, served it for game day and I’ve also made it just for our family at dinnertime. I don’t think there’s ever a wrong time to make a melty cheese appetizer. You can use the bread for dipping or just go for a big spoonful. You’ll be making this recipe time and time again.

Looking for some more AWESOME warm dip recipes? I’ve got you covered! Spinach Dip With Bacon is great with tortilla chips. Chicken Enchilada Dip is another favorite go-to with a tex-mex flair.

How To Make The BEST Skillet Pizza Dip Recipe

You don’t have to be an expert cook to throw together a great dip. I’m going to walk you through, step by step, to making this pizza dip. The best tip I can give you: serve it right away. When you’re working with melted cheese, don’t wait. Immediately dive in and enjoy.

What To Serve With Your Skillet Pizza Dip

This is definitely a heavy appetizer. If you’re watching a game, serve it alongside some light appetizers and let this be the cheesy one. If you do want to enjoy it as a meal, which nobody blames you, then add a tossed Italian salad. The lighter counterpart will offset the heaviness. Then a glass of wine is the finishing touch.

What To Do With Leftover Skillet Pizza Dip

Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do with leftover skillet pizza dip. It’s a one-time thing to enjoy. If it makes you feel better, we never have leftovers anyways. Just enjoy fresh out of the oven.

What You’ll Need From The Grocery Store:

• Butter
• Garlic Powder
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Frozen Bread Dough Dinner Rolls
• Cream Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Mayonnaise
• Italian Seasoning
• Pizza Sauce
• Sliced Pepperoni
• Parmesan Cheese
• Fresh Basil

You’ll also need a Cast Iron Skillet to make this recipe 

Step-By-Step Directions To Make Skillet Pizza Dip

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.

Cut each dinner roll into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Dip the dough ball into the butter mixture. Place the dough ball along the outer edge of a 10-inch cast iron skillet, leaving the center open. Stack the remaining dough balls on top of the bottom layer.

Cover and allow the dough to rise until almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella , mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and remaining garlic powder.

When the rolls have risen, layer the center of the skillet with cheese mixture, pizza sauce, and shredded mozzarella. Top with pepperoni.

Brush the rolls with remaining seasoned butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for an 15 to 20 minutes or until the rolls are done. If the rolls begin to get too brown, tent with aluminum foil. Garnish with fresh basil.

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Yield: 12 servings

Cheesy Skillet Pizza Dip Recipe

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This decadent Cheesy Skillet Pizza Dip recipe is a classic appetizer that everyone loves! It's warm melted cheese that's mixed with herbs and has a ring of bread for dipping.

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• ¼ cup (¾ ounce) sliced pepperoni
• 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
2. Cut each dinner roll into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Dip the dough ball into the butter mixture. Place the dough ball along the outer edge of a 10-inch cast iron skillet, leaving the center open. Stack the remaining dough balls on top of the bottom layer.
3. Cover and allow the dough to rise until almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella , mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and remaining garlic powder.
5. When the rolls have risen, layer the center of the skillet with cheese mixture, pizza sauce, and shredded mozzarella. Top with pepperoni.
6. Brush the rolls with remaining seasoned butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for an 15 to 20 minutes or until the rolls are done. If the rolls begin to get too brown, tent with aluminum foil. Garnish with fresh basil.
   

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 307mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

**Nutrition is calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.

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