Description
A nostalgic, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring a buttermilk biscuit base topped with marinara, a blend of mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheeses, and crispy pepperoni. Simple to make and perfect for game days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (450g) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (large flaky)
- 1 cup (240ml) marinara sauce (thick, no added sugar)
- 2 cups (200g) whole milk mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 cup (100g) provolone cheese, sliced or shredded
- 1/2 cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 8 oz (225g) pepperoni slices (thin)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Separate the biscuits and place them in the bottom of the baking dish. Press them together firmly to create a single, cohesive layer with no gaps.
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the biscuit base, leaving a half-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and all of the provolone over the sauce. Arrange pepperoni slices in a single layer. Top with remaining mozzarella, then grate Parmesan over the very top.
- Dust with dried oregano and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and dough edges are golden brown. If cheese browns too fast, cover loosely with foil for the last 5 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Press the dough firmly to prevent cheese leakage. Use thin pepperoni for crispiness. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free biscuit dough or crust. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen unbaked for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 18
Keywords: game day dip, pizza dip, pepperoni dip, cheesy dip, party appetizer, easy recipe, crowd pleaser, comfort food