hawaiian pizza Dip Recipe
Whether you believe that pineapple should be on pizza or not, you’re going to love the combination of flavors in this delicious Hawaiian Pizza dip. It starts with a cream base. Then add some sweet and salty. Last top with melty cheesy goodness. This has quickly become one of our family’s favorite dips.
Now let’s get right to the good stuff…
how to make hawaiian pizza dip
INGREDIENTS:
Gather your ingredients and get ready to make this amazing Hawaiian pizza inspired dip. Just a head up…I had difficulty finding the pineapple preserves at my local grocery stores. Amazon to the rescue. I’ve included the link in the ingredients list. This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
- 8oz package cream cheese-softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup pineapple preserves
- ½ cup diced ham or Canadian bacon
- 12 oz crispy cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz chunk pineapple
- salt & pepper to taste
hawaiian pizza dip instructions:
Just a head up…I had difficulty finding the pineapple preserves at my local grocery stores. Amazon to the rescue. I’ve included the link in the ingredients list.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the pineapple chunks into smaller pieces, like on a pizza.
- Reserve a small portion of bacon, ham and pineapple each for garnish at the end.
- In a bowl, place the cream cheese, sour cream, pineapple jam, garlic powder, remaining ham, bacon and pineapple chunks and ½ cup mozzarella.
- Blend the ingredients together until smooth.
- Spread the items into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Garnish the top with remaining bacon, ham and the pineapple chunks.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
how to serve your pizza dip
There are lots of things that you can dip into this creamy sweet and salty dip. My favorite was a simple buttery cracker, but my husband preferred tortilla chips. You can also choose bagel chips, pita chips, pretzels or pretzel chips, flat bread, or French bread.
a few tips…
You can use bacon bits instead of cooked and crumbled bacon, but I honestly don’t recommend it. You’ll notice a big difference in the taste. There’s just nothing like crispy bacon. Am I right?
a twist on the original recipe
Everyone I know likes their Hawaiian pizza just a bit differently. You’ll notice that this recipe calls for bacon, which is an addition that I love because of the extra salt and fat that the ham just doesn’t have on its own. Others might like to add some green peppers or onions…or maybe some cheddar along with the mozzarella. Feel free to customize to suit your own tastes.
do we have a preferred cream cheese brand?
Yes!!! I understand that this is a personal preference, but I always use Philadelphia cream cheese (even though Philly is our sports rival here in Pittsburgh). There’s just something about the taste. That being said, any cream cheese brand will work just fine. So, stick with your favorite brand when making this dip.
