Pizza Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
Savory cream cheese and mozzarella-stuffed mushrooms topped with marinara and pepperoni for a bite-sized pizza treat.
Servings: 20 mushrooms
Ingredients
- 20-25 cremini mushrooms stems removed
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1/2 cup Easy Marinara or your favorite pizza sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese grated
- 2 oz mini pepperoni
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Remove and discard (or save) the mushroom stems, then arrange the mushroom caps stem-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, minced garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes until smooth and evenly mixed.
- Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of each mushroom cap.
- Fill each mushroom with the cream cheese mixture, pressing it gently to mound slightly, then sprinkle the grated mozzarella evenly over the tops.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and mushrooms begin to soften.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place 2–3 mini pepperoni on each mushroom, then return to the oven and bake about 5 more minutes, until cheese is bubbly and mushrooms are tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, if using, and serve warm.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowl
- Spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Grater
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your heat preference.
- Mini pepperoni can be halved for smaller mushrooms.