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This Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe is a delectable, cheesy and easy appetizer. It is perfect for Game Days and holidays with a quick homemade pizza sauce, plenty of cheese and fresh tomatoes this one will make any get together a success. Save it to Pinterest now so you can always find it!

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Whenever you need a dish that is crowd pleasing, you can never really go wrong with pizza, right? So with the football season starting and the holidays on the way, I thought I would make a Homemade Tomato & Pepperoni Pizza Dip that can be used to please a crowd. I’ve seen people make pepperoni pizza dips before but I really wanted something that seemed a little more homemade and special. Since I enjoy making sauces from scratch, I decided to make a version of my homemade pizza sauce (which I have not shared with you yet 🙂 ) and combine it with plenty of cheese, salty pepperoni and some of the fresh garden tomatoes that I am collecting from the garden by the basketful.

The first step

Too begin, you start by making the simple pizza sauce. Pizza Sauce is not difficult to make and I have a few recipes for it, including a more involved one that will be in my recipe book coming out next month! You can find out more about that {HERE} and pre-order it! But I digress, this one is a simple sauce and it starts with some shallots and onions before getting some of those garden fresh tomatoes added in. In this recipe the sauce base is made with cherry tomatoes, diced tomatoes and then a little bit of tomato sauce. I also use dry herbs in the pizza sauce including oregano, thyme, basil and garlic salt. Once that has a little time to simmer together, you can added the cheeses.

The cheese combo

In the Tomato and Pepperoni Pizza Dip I use three different cheeses to create some layers of flavor. First, I use a substantial amount of mozzarella so that this pepperoni pizza dip comes out cheesy and delicious. Second, I added some parmesan to make it a little bit more of a sophisticated flavor. Once those are added, I will layer the top with Burrata just before it goes into the oven. Burrata and mozzarella are not the same thing. Burrata has a soft outer layer of mozzarella but then the filling inside is stracciatella, which is a creamier cheese. However, before I add the burrata, I layer in the pepperoni.

Using the pepperoni

I like to have nice even layers of pepperoni throughout my pepperoni pizza dip so I like to add the pepperoni on in a layer much like layering a pizza. Then, I will use my wooded spoon to push those pieces to the bottom of the pan. Next I add another layer. You can probably add up to 3-4 layers of the pepperoni if you want. (You might need more pepperoni for 4 layers than I suggest in the recipe.) Just make sure your last layer is on the surface of the dip.

Tips for making my Homemade Tomato and Pepperoni Dip

Serving size – Please keep in mind this is an appetizer recipe. This will make a lot. I tend to make a lot when I make dips and save the leftovers so we can do other things with them. in this case, the leftovers taste really good baked onto of some rigatoni pasta!
To cook this dip, I use a cast iron pan and I serve it in that too. I use this 15-inch pan {HERE}. You do not have to use a cast iron pan if you don’t want to, but make sure you are using a non-stick pan that is oven safe.
If you want to chop the pepperoni and sprinkle it in, you can do that too.
If you want to add in other ingredients – peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc. – add them in on top like you are layering on a pizza.
If you want to make this with sausage instead, brown the sausage first, remove it from the pan and drain it to get as much oil off it as possible. Also, wipe out the pan. Then follow the recipe as normal. Add in the sausage back in when you would add the pepperoni.
To save leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can save them for about 4 days.
Reheat leftovers in the oven in an oven safe skillet pan (ideally the cast iron) at 350 for about 10 – 15 minutes or until the mix has heated all the way through. You can also use the microwave.

Looking for more appetizer recipes?

If you love a good dip and appetizer recipes like the Homemade Tomato & Pepperoni Pizza Dip, try these!

Jalapeno Popper Dip {HERE}
Buffalo Chicken Dip {HERE}
Spinach Artichoke Dip {HERE}
Easy Pico de Gallo {HERE}
Homemade Soft Pretzels {HERE}
Stuffed Artichokes {HERE}
French Onion Roast Beef Sliders {HERE}

Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope that you love my Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe and I hope to see you again. You can find the full printable recipe below. Happy eating.