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Spider Web Pizza Dip

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream plus 1/4 cup more for the web
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives optional
  • 1 plastic spider for decoration optional, remove before serving!
  • Tortilla chips breadsticks, or toasted baguette slices, for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish or oven-safe skillet.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth and well combined.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish.
  4. Pour the marinara sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread gently to the edges.
  5. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella over the sauce, then scatter the mini pepperoni and black olives (if using) on top.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden at the edges.
  7. While the dip cools for 2 to 3 minutes, put the remaining 1/4 cup sour cream in a small zip-top bag and snip a tiny corner.
  8. Pipe the spider web: start with a small circle of sour cream in the center, then pipe 3 concentric circles around it. Drag a toothpick from the center outward through the circles (about 8 lines) to create the web effect.
  9. Place the plastic spider on top for decoration if desired — just remember to remove it before serving! Serve warm with chips and bread.