Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 ounces HORMEL® Cup N' Crisp Pepperoni Bold (divided)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup pizza sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch pie plate by spraying it with cooking spray.
  • Slice 10 of the HORMEL® Cup N' Crisp Pepperoni Bold slices into quarters. They'll be mixed with the cheeses.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the quartered pepperoni pieces, cream cheese, 1 ⅓ cups of the mozzarella, ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. With a wooden spoon, mix together until well combined.
  • Put cheese mixture into the prepared pie plate and smooth evenly with an offset spatula.
  • Spread the pizza sauce over the cheese layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining ⅔ shredded mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce.
  • Place the 30 whole HORMEL® Cup N' Crisp Pepperoni Bold slices around the top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Let sit for a couple minutes to cool slightly before serving.