Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese softened
3 ounces sliced pepperoni small diced
16 whole slices of pepperoni for topping
12 ounces spaghetti sauce about ½ a jar
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup reserved
1 cup grated Parmesan
Optional: garlic salt fresh basil

Directions

With an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, diced pepperoni, spaghetti sauce, 3 cups of mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Spread mixture into an 8×8″ casserole dish or large pie plate. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella, then remaining whole pepperoni slices. If desired, sprinkle with garlic salt.

Bake at 425F for about 20 minutes until cheese is hot, bubbly, and melted through, and pepperoni is crisping around the edges.

Serve with crackers, bread sticks, or garlic toast.