Zesty Pepperoni Dip

Name: Zesty Pepperoni Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Cuisine: Italian Appetizers, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 6 ounces sliced pepperoni, chopped (1-1/2 cups); 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoons 2% milk; 1-1/2 packages Italian salad dressing mix; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Dash hot pepper sauce; Dash Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; Assorted crackers

Here's a holiday snack we all look forward to. I combined my mother's cheese ball recipe with a favorite dip from my husband's aunt. Feel free to use reduced-fat cream cheese and either reduced-fat pepperoni or turkey pepperoni. —Heather Church, Gaffney, South Carolina

Ingredients

6 ounces sliced pepperoni, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon olive oil
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Assorted crackers

Directions

Place pepperoni on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until fat is rendered.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, salad dressing mix, oil, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, green pepper and onion. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

Originally published as Zesty Pepperoni Dip in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2015

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debstamp

Jan 2, 2017

Yum! Made this exactly as written and I wouldn't change a thing! Great flavor and I think putting the pepperoni in the microwave made a big difference. Make this a few hours (or the day before) so the flavors can meld.
mjlouk

Dec 24, 2015

Made this for movie night last night and it was a hit! I only used 1 packet of Italian dressing mix.