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This easy Homemade Tomato Burrata Pepperoni Pizza Dip is such a fun and easy appetizer. It’s perfect for everything from game-day to holiday parties. Herb and garlic roasted tomatoes mixed with marinara sauce and topped with a blend of Italian cheeses, burrata, and pepperoni. Serve this extra cheesy pizza dip with toasted baguette slices for dipping. There never seems to be enough of this fun pizza dip so be sure to make a double batch for game day entertaining.
Look at this glorious, wonderful, dip you all, it’s so good! With football season starting up again and pre-season games already happening, we’ve gotten so many requests for game-day recipes. We love a good game-day recipe. They’re some of the best recipes of the fall season.
This season, I’m really going to focus on sharing more dips since we don’t have many in our recipe library. Appetizers have never been something I’ve overly shared in the past, but I’m finally embracing them and having fun too!
I thought this simple dip up while I was out hiking last week. Yes, my most favorite recipes come to me in the morning while I hike.
I knew I had a lot of tomatoes on my counter that needed to be used up. They were very much on their last leg. Past their prime for eating fresh, BUT great for roasting!
I thought they could be so yummy if I turned them into a cheesy pizza-style dip with creamy burrata cheese and lots and lots of pepperoni and basil. So I did just that and all I have to say is, mmmm!
Here are the details
Step 1: roast the tomatoes.
I love to use fresh cherry tomatoes for this. They’re the perfect size and delicious when roasted.
Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Then roast in the oven until they burst. Once they’ve burst, mix the tomatoes with your favorite marinara sauce. I love Rao’s or the Carbone marinara.
Step 2: mix the cheese
While the tomatoes roast, mix some cream cheese into the shredded provolone cheese. When the tomatoes are ready, dollop the cheese mix over the tomatoes, then finish with mozzarella and burrata cheese.
Bake this up until the cheese is super melty and the dish is smelling wonderful.
Step 3: serve and enjoy
Top the whole dish with fresh basil, then serve while warm and melty.
It’s everything you’d expect out of a fancy multistep recipe, but made in way less than an hour – and in one pot too. Simple, simple, gotta love that.
You can serve this up on busy weeknights, but it’s equally great for dinners with friends and family. I’m sure I’ll be remaking this over and over through the end of summer and into fall. Yum!
Looking for more dinner recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
Creamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Pasta
One Pot French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Basil Parmesan Pasta with Crispy Chicken, Prosciutto, and Arugula
Lastly, if you make this Tomato Burrata Pepperoni Pizza Dip, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Tomato Burrata Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 326 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
- kosher salt and black pepper
- chili flakes
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone
- 2-3 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 4-6 ounces pepperoni, sliced
- lots of fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Place the burrata on a kitchen towel and gently wrap it up, let sit to draw out the excess water. 2. In a large baking dish or cast iron skillet, toss together the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and fennel seeds. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Bake 15-20 minutes, until the tomatoes are bursting. Mix in the marinara sauce. 3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the cream cheese with the mozzarella.4. Dollop the cheese mix over the tomatoes. Sprinkle over the provolone, then break the burrata over everything, tearing it into pieces over the dip. Layer on the pepperoni. Bake 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with lots of fresh basil. Serve with toasted bread. ENJOY.
Two to three balls of burrata is approximately how much in weight?
Hi there! I would say about 8 oz of burrata! xT
This looks amazing! I’m not a fan of fresh tomatoes (I know I’m really weird) but do you think I could substitute a small can of diced tomatoes?
Hi there! Yes, that should be fine! xT
Loved it! please post more dips and apps! Everyone that’s tried this has asked me for the recipe!! will def be making again on Super Bowl!
Thank you so much for giving the recipe a try! Glad to hear you enjoyed it! xT
A delicious start to football 🏈 season. Thanks!! Ran out of bread so the hubby is using tortilla chips. 🇮🇹🇲🇽?? Whatever works. 😜
Thanks Renee! xT
Made this for Labor Day family gathering to use up a bounty of cherry tomatoes. Served it with toasted garlic bread baguette. Added a sprinkle of Parmigiana-Reggiano on top because everything is better with Parmigiana-Reggiano. Tastes just like a high-quality pepperoni pizza and very cheesy. It was a big hit!!!
Thank you sooo much for giving the recipe a try! I am so glad you enjoyed it! xT
Super easy!! Came out amazing and such a nice way to use up all the cherry tomatoes from my garden!! Could also see adding some peppers or sausage to this next time around if we wanted variety.
Thank you sooo much for giving the recipe a try! I am so glad you enjoyed it! xT
This dip is outstanding! Use your homegrown tomatoes. My son literally shoveled this into his mouth. So freaking good.
Hi Jackie! Sounds like you nailed this recipe! Thanks for trying it out! xT
This was SO flavorful and delicious. Perfect way to use some our tomatoes from the garden. Letting is cool for a good 15-20 minutes seemed to thicken it up a bit since it was watery from the tomatoes at first. We used one big ball of burrata which was also enough.
Thank you so much for trying out this dip Lisa! Hope you loved it! xT
Heating the burrata seemed to ruin its flavor and texture. If I try again I think I’ll swap for mozzarella which is a better cheese for melting.
Oh no I’m so sorry the burrata didn’t turn out for you! Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it! xT
Curious why you’re baking the burrata instead of adding it at the end? Wouldn’t just mozzarella be a better option since it’s more affordable and heating burrata causes it to lose its appealing texture?
Hi! You can definitely use mozzarella in this recipe if you’d like! I’m sure it would be delish!
So delish! I did have to sub fresh mozzarella balls for the Burrata and we all loved it! Definitely recommend!
Thank you so so much for giving the recipe a try! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
Hi Tieghan. What do you suggest scooping this yumminess with???
Hi! I would use some nice warm bread or some crackers! xT
It’s really difficult finding burrata in my city. It’s a super yummy creamy cheese. Do you think there’s anything I could replace it with. If so, how would you suggest incorporating it into the recipe?
Sonia, personally I think fresh mozzarella is a close enough swap for the burrata
Hi! You could use gruyere, mozzarella, or ricotta! xT
Nobody should really be cooking burrata. It is meant to be served raw and at room temp – maybe put on top of a dish that is already cooked. Cooking burrata messes with both the taste and texture of the cheese. You will probably get a smoother dip if you just leave it out.
Super excited to make this! Can you recommend a good pepperoni please?
Hi! I really like applegate pepperoni! xT
This will be one of the first appetizers I make this football season!
Awesome! Hope you love it!