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.
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!