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January 15, 2025

Football Shaped Pepperoni Game Day Dip

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Game Day Dip – This Football Shaped Pepperoni Game Day Dip is sure to make a touchdown at your next game day party! A super fun and easy football appetizer dip everyone will rave about.

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Throwing a football watching party? This pepperoni game day dip is fit to feed the crowd and is sure to make a touchdown! Super quick and easy Super Bowl party food dip that makes a fantastic finger food for a party.

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This post is about how to make Football Game Day Dip.

SUPER BOWL PARTY DIP

This Football Shaped Cheese Ball With Pepperoni would make the perfect snack for your Super Bowl party. Quick and easy to make, this football shaped appetizer dip is sure to impress. This simple make ahead football party snack is the perfect solution for when you want to prepare your party snacks in advance. 

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WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Perfect for a Super Bowl Party. Whenever you are throwing a Super Bowl party or are wondering what to bring to a party, make this super fun football shaped party dip that is fit to feed the crowd. 
Easy to Throw Together. You can easily make this football shaped dip and customize per your preferences, such as changing the seasonings and cheeses.
Themed Football Finger Food. If you or your friends are throwing a football watching game and want something super themed for the gathering, make this fun football shaped party dip!

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INGREDIENTS NOTES

Here’s everything you need to make this fun football game day dip!
Cream Cheese
Italian Seasoning
Parmesan Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Pepperoni Slices
Mozzarella Cheese from block (for football lace decoration)

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HOW TO MAKE GAME DAY DIP

Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in the Italian seasoning, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese until fully blended.
Fold in half of the pepperoni slices, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and scoop in the cheese mixture. Press it firmly to shape it into a ball, then wrap it tightly using the plastic wrap.

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Transfer the wrapped cheese ball to a cutting board and shape it into a football using your hands.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours to let the flavors come together.
When it’s time to serve, take the cheese ball out of the fridge and cover it with the remaining pepperoni slices, pressing them gently to adhere.

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For the finishing touch, slice thin strips from a mozzarella cheese block to create the football laces.
Serve with your favorite dippers and enjoy!

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Football Shaped Pepperoni Game Day Dip

This fun, quick and easy football shaped game day dip is made with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasonings, pepperoni slices making it a delicious game day party snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 10 oz Pepperoni slices (2 bags), divided
  • Mozzarella cheese from block (for making football laces)

Instructions
 

  • Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
  • Stir in the Italian seasoning, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese until fully blended.
  • Fold in half of the pepperoni slices, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
  • Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and scoop in the cheese mixture. Press it firmly to shape it into a ball, then wrap it tightly using the plastic wrap.
  • Transfer the wrapped cheese ball to a cutting board and shape it into a football using your hands.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours to let the flavors come together.
  • When it’s time to serve, take the cheese ball out of the fridge and cover it with the remaining pepperoni slices, pressing them gently to adhere.
  • For the finishing touch, slice thin strips from a mozzarella cheese block to create the football laces. Serve with your favorite dippers and enjoy!
Keyword cream cheese dip, football finger foods, football party dip, game day dip, game day snacks, super bowl dip, super bowl party food

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By: Rebeka · In: Appetizers, FOOTBALL PARTY FOOD, Recipes · Tagged: best appetizer dips, best football food, cheese ball, cheese dip, cream cheese appetizers, cream cheese dip, football appetizers, football cheese ball, football finger foods, football party dip, football party food, football snacks, game day dip, game day party dip, super bowl party dip, super bowl party food

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