Spicy Pizza Dip
Spicy Pizza Dip
Ingredients
For the Spicy Pizza Dip
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 16 ounces whipped cream cheese spread, softened (two 8-ounce tubs)
- 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
- 1/2 cup peperoncini peppers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
For Serving
- 1 loaf sourdough garlic bread, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the hot Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Cook until no pink remains.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion to the cooked sausage and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Transfer the cooked sausage and onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the softened whipped cream cheese spread, cubed American cheese, cubed Monterey Jack cheese, mini pepperoni, chopped peperoncini peppers, peperoncini brine, and marinara sauce to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly to combine. Cover the slow cooker with its lid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring the dip every 30 minutes to ensure even melting of the cheeses and to prevent sticking or burning.
⏱️ 120 min
- 6
Once cooked, the dip should be bubbly, hot, and all the cheeses fully melted and incorporated. Serve the Spicy Pizza Dip hot directly from the slow cooker with sliced sourdough garlic bread for dipping.
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Spicy Pizza Dip
Ingredients
For the Spicy Pizza Dip
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 16 ounces whipped cream cheese spread, softened (two 8-ounce tubs)
- 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
- 1/2 cup peperoncini peppers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
For Serving
- 1 loaf sourdough garlic bread, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the hot Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Cook until no pink remains.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion to the cooked sausage and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Transfer the cooked sausage and onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the softened whipped cream cheese spread, cubed American cheese, cubed Monterey Jack cheese, mini pepperoni, chopped peperoncini peppers, peperoncini brine, and marinara sauce to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly to combine. Cover the slow cooker with its lid.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring the dip every 30 minutes to ensure even melting of the cheeses and to prevent sticking or burning.
⏱️ 120 min - 6
Once cooked, the dip should be bubbly, hot, and all the cheeses fully melted and incorporated. Serve the Spicy Pizza Dip hot directly from the slow cooker with sliced sourdough garlic bread for dipping.