Crockpot Pizza Dip Recipe
When you’re craving pizza but want something made for dipping, this easy crockpot pizza dip brings all those familiar flavors to the snack table. Cream cheese, mozzarella, pizza sauce, and pepperoni melt together into a warm, creamy dip that’s especially good with toasted baguette slices.
It’s an easy choice for game day, parties, or movie nights when you want an appetizer that can stay warm while everyone helps themselves. Add your favorite pizza toppings to make it your own, then serve it straight from the slow cooker with chips, crackers, or bread.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick prep: It only takes about five minutes to get everything into the slow cooker.
- Family Favorite: Your family and kids will love this crockpot pizza dip.
- Pizza-inspired flavor: Mozzarella, Parmesan, pizza sauce, pepperoni, oregano, and basil give this dip classic pizza flavor.
- Customizable toppings: Add or mix in your favorite pizza toppings to make the dip your own.
- Plenty of dipping options: Serve it with sliced baguettes, chips, or crackers for an easy appetizer.
Slow Cooker Pizza Dip Ingredients
- Sour cream
- Cream cheese, softened
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Dried oregano
- Mozzarella, divided
- Parmesan cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Mini pepperonis
- Basil, chopped for topping
How To Make Slow Cooker Pizza Dip (Best Crockpot Appetizer)
This visual guide is helpful for making this recipe. For the full printable recipe with measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.
In a large bowl, add the sour cream, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, 2 cups of mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined. Add the mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and spread it evenly.
Add the pizza sauce directly on top of the cream cheese mixture and spread it evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the sauce and top with the mini pepperonis.
Cook on high for 2 hours, or just until everything is creamy and melted.
Sprinkle chopped basil on top before serving.
Crockpot Pizza Dip Recipe FAQs
What should I serve with slow cooker pizza dip?
Serve the dip with sliced baguettes, chips, or crackers for dipping.
Can I cook pizza dip on low instead of high?
Yes. You can cook the dip on low for about 4 hours instead of cooking it on high for 2 hours.
Does the pizza dip need to cook for the full 2 hours?
Not necessarily. Cook it just until everything is creamy, hot, and melted. It may be ready before the full 2 hours.
How do I keep pizza dip warm for serving?
If you are serving the dip directly from the slow cooker, switch the temperature to the warm setting once it is ready.
Can I add other pizza toppings?
Yes. You can add your favorite pizza toppings on top or mix them directly into the dip.
How do I store leftover pizza dip?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Crockpot Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- 28 oz packages of cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cups mozzarella (divided)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup mini pepperonis
- Basil for topping (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the sour cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, 2 cups of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, beat using a hand mixer until well combined. Add the mixture to a 6 quart slow cooker and spread evenly.
- Add the pizza sauce right on top of the cream cheese mixture and spread. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella on top and top with the pepperonis.
- Cook on high for 2 hours. Sprinkle chopped basil on top.
Crockpot Pizza Dip Topping Ideas
Customize this hot dip recipe with your favorite pizza toppings.
- Pepperoni
- Cooked Italian sausage
- Crumbled bacon
- Diced bell peppers
- Sliced black olives
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Diced onions
- Jalapeño slices
- Banana peppers
- Cooked ground beef
- Canadian bacon
- Extra mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil or parsley
