Cheesy Skillet Pizza Dip
Pull-apart butter-dipped dough balls ring a creamy, cheesy pizza dip baked in a cast-iron skillet.
Nutrition
258
Calories
6g
Protein
15g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Ingredients
| 6 tablespoons | 90 ml | butter |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | garlic powder, divided |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3 ml | crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 package (16 ounces) | frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed | |
| 1 package (8 ounces) | cream cheese, softened | |
| 1-1/2 cups | 240–120 ml | shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | mayonnaise |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | Italian seasoning |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | pizza sauce |
| 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) | sliced pepperoni | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | shredded Parmesan cheese |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | minced fresh basil |
Instructions
- Microwave butter, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, until butter is melted. Cut each roll into thirds; roll each piece into a ball. Dip dough balls in butter mixture; place along outer edge of a 10-in. cast-iron skillet, leaving center open. Gently stack remaining balls on top of bottom layer, leaving some space between them. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until dough balls are set and beginning to brown, 15-18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and remaining garlic powder; spoon into center of skillet. Layer with 1/4 cup mozzarella and pizza sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella and pepperoni. Brush rolls with some of remaining butter mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake until dip is heated through and rolls are golden brown, about 10 minutes, covering loosely with foil as needed to prevent rolls from becoming too dark. Sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 258 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.