Pull Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip
Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip is easier to make than you might think, and everyone will love pulling off chunks of garlic bread and dipping them into this cheesy, creamy, and tasty dip!
Pizza flavors in a dip? You bet! That’s what this easy pizza dip is all about, and it couldn’t be easier to make! It’s loaded with 5 kinds of cheese, pepperoni, spices and more. It’s so good, and with pull-apart garlicky biscuit balls on top, you can pull off a bite and then scoop it through the dip for a mouthful of pizza deliciousness!
Pull Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip
I make this pizza dip recipe in a 9×13-inch baking dish, so there’s lots of dip for everyone and plenty of room for the buttery bites on top. It bakes up hot and bubbly and golden brown, and when you serve it, it’s sure to get devoured quickly!
Why I love this recipe
- It’s easy to make, and you use a few hacks to make it even easier!
- It makes enough to serve a group, but you can halve the recipe if you don’t need so much.
- You can prep it ahead of time and then just pop it in the oven before serving.
Gather these ingredients
- Mozzarella cheese – Shredded.
- Gouda cheese – Shredded.
- Cream cheese – 2 8-oz packages; softened.
- Ricotta cheese
- Parmesan cheese – Freshly grated.
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pizza sauce
- Mini pepperoni
- Canned refrigerated biscuits – 2 cans.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic – Fresh cloves; minced.
- Dried parsley
How to make the best Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip
- Preheat your oven to 350-F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray. Set it aside.
- Combine 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the gouda cheese, softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, ½ cup of parmesan, dried basil, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Season with salt.
- Transfer this mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread the pizza sauce over the top.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, and place the pepperoni slices over the top of the mozzarella in an even layer.
- Open the canned biscuits and pull them apart. Cut each biscuit in half and roll each half into a ball. Place the balls on the top of the pepperoni layer.
- Whisk together the oil, garlic, and dried parsley. Pour this over the biscuits and brush it on top in an even layer. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Place the baking dish in the oven at 350-F for 40-45 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown. Cover the dish with foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the biscuits are fully cooked.
- Cool the pull-apart pizza dip for 10 minutes, then serve!
Tips & substitutions
- Make this easy dip recipe ahead of time and pop it into the fridge until you’re ready to bake and serve! Add a few extra minutes of baking time if the dish is fridge-cold.
- Switch up the cheese! You can use Pepper Jack, cheddar, Colby or whatever you have on hand instead of the gouda.
- Serve some extra pizza sauce on the side for even more dipping.
Serving suggestions
You don’t need much with this dip; it’s an all-in-one dish that’s the hit of every event! If you want to serve something else with it, add some more finger food treats to the mix. Bacon-Wrapped Apricots, Turkey-Cheese Sliders, and even tasty crostini are always popular picks.
Storage
Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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Pull Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip
Ingredients
- 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1 c. gouda cheese
- 2 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. ricotta cheese
- ½ c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 tbsp., divided
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1 c. pizza sauce
- 1 c. mini pepperoni
- 2 16 oz cans refrigerated biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands)
- ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of gouda cheese, softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, ½ cup Parmesan, seasonings and red pepper flakes. Season with salt.
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer mixture to the dish and spread pizza sauce on top. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and lay down the pepperoni slices.
- Open the cans of biscuits and cut them in half; roll into balls. Place the balls on top of the cheese and pepperoni.
- Whisk together the oil, garlic, and dried parsley. Pour over the biscuits and brush it to even it out. Sprinkle the top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are a golden color. Cover with foil; place back in the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes until browned and the biscuits are done.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Pull apart the biscuits and dip right into the cheesy pepperoni sauce! Enjoy!
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