Cherry Tomato & Pepperoni White Bean Bake

I’ve obtained a model new bubbly sizzling, tacky, baked dip for you for your whole sport day, vacation, and simply actually good snacking wants. After you all fell in love with my pizza dip a few years again, I knew I wished to create a model that packed in a little bit extra freshness and a heartier texture.

Say whats up to my burst cherry tomato and pepperoni white bean bake with the proper quantity of sauciness from juicy cherry tomatoes, plus a scrumptious texture and increase of protein from two cans of white beans. Cook dinner down all the things in a pan, prime with loads of gooey, melty cheese and savory pepperoni, and bake it as much as tacky perfection.

I’ve included tons of our favourite methods to get pleasure from this dip, plus straightforward methods to make it your individual!

Components on this pepperoni white bean bake

You’ll burn up tons of easy pantry staples to bake up this gloriously tacky white bean bake. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• For the crostini: begin by slicing up a French baguette and baking the slices with a little bit olive oil and contemporary garlic for the proper crunchy crostini.
• Produce: you’ll cook dinner down an entire pint of cherry tomatoes with garlic and onion for the bottom of the dip.
• For the herbs & spices: get additional taste by including in dried oregano, candy paprika, salt, purple pepper flakes (in the event you like a little bit warmth), and tomato paste.
• White beans: you’ll add 2 cans of your favourite white beans like cannellini beans, Nice Northern, or butter beans, which is able to give the bake/dip a hearty texture and massive increase of protein and fiber.
• Cheese: we’re mixing parmesan cheese into the white bean bake combination, AND topping the entire thing with mozzarella cheese to get it good and bubbly and tacky.
• Pepperoni: give this white bean bake a pizza twist by including common or mini pepperoni slices on prime of the mozzarella earlier than baking. YUM.
• To garnish: I really like topping the entire pepperoni white bean bake with a little bit additional parmesan, contemporary basil, flaky sea salt, and a drizzle of sizzling honey.

Is the dip spicy?

You may simply select your individual spice stage on this white bean bake.

• If you happen to like spice, I like to recommend including the purple pepper flakes AND a drizzle of sizzling honey (choices to prime the bake with extra purple pepper flakes in the event you’d like, too!) You may additionally add a combination of mozzarella and pepper jack cheese to essentially kick up the warmth.
• If you happen to DON’T like spice (or are feeding kiddos) merely pass over the purple pepper flakes. Sizzling honey, usually, isn’t too spicy, however you could possibly at all times use common honey for a candy and savory combo with out the kick of warmth.

Can I make it vegetarian?

Completely! Merely omit the pepperoni and simply get pleasure from a tacky burst cherry tomato white bean bake. It is going to nonetheless be DELICIOUS.

Strive a brand new meat choice

Be at liberty to make use of floor Italian sausage and even shredded rooster rather than (or along with) the pepperoni! To take action, cook dinner the meat, drain off any juices, and stir the cooked meat in with the white beans earlier than persevering with with the recipe.

How you can make this pepperoni white bean dip

1. Cook dinner the veggies. After you’ve began baking up the crostini, cook dinner down the garlic, onion, and tomatoes in a little bit olive oil and salt till the tomatoes soften. As soon as they do, use the again of your wood spoon to softly “burst” them in order that they launch their juices.
2. Add the spices. Stir within the tomato paste, herbs, and spices, and cook dinner down a bit to let the flavors bloom, then stir within the water and let the combination simmer.
3. Add the beans. Stir in each cans of white beans and the parmesan cheese till they’re effectively mixed.
4. High & bake. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on prime of the pan, then prepare the pepperoni slices on prime of the cheese, and bake all of it up. I like to recommend broiling the bake for a few minutes as effectively to get that golden brown cheese!
5. Garnish & serve. Garnish the dip with additional parmesan, basil, flaky sea salt, and sizzling honey, then serve together with your crostini!

Scrumptious methods to serve this pepperoni white bean bake

I, after all, love serving this white bean bake (or dip) with the toasted garlic crostini from the recipe, nevertheless it’s additionally scrumptious with:

• Your favourite cut-up veggies
• Pretzels
• Toasted pita
• Pita chips
• Crackers
• Naan bread

Make your individual sizzling honey

I really like utilizing Mike’s Sizzling Honey (on actually all the things) however you’ll be able to simply make your individual sizzling honey! Add 2 tablespoons honey and ½ teaspoon sizzling sauce (or a pinch of cayenne pepper) to a small bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds. Then drizzle it on up!

Storing & reheating ideas

When you’ve got any pepperoni white bean dip left over, retailer it in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. Reheat the portion you wish to eat in a microwave protected dish till it’s heated by means of.

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I hope you like this burst cherry tomato and pepperoni white bean bake! If you happen to make it make sure to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred it. Take pleasure in, xo!