• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
• 1⁄2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
• 1 stick pepperoni, 3⁄4 diced and 1⁄4 sliced in circles
• 4 basil leaves
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1⁄8 cup Romano cheese, 11⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, diced pepperoni. Layer on the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with pizza sauce.
Next, add remaining shredded mozzarella, grated Romano cheese, and sliced pepperoni.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and golden brown on top.
Garnish with sliced basil leaves and serve with garlic knots.
Note: You can make your own garlic knots using pizza dough. Separate dough into long strands like bread sticks. Tie them into knots and bake at 350 degrees until done or golden brown. Then toss with melted butter, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Add other pizza toppings or mix-ins to this recipe as desired.