Zesty Pepperoni Soup Recipes

PEPPERONI PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• Add the pepperoni to a soup pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pepperoni render their fat and get crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pepperoni with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium; add the mushrooms, garlic, onions, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften and the mushrooms release their liquid, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the broth, marinara sauce and Parmesan; cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, about 15 minutes.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the broiler to medium-high. Put the bread on a baking sheet. Brush the bread with the oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Broil the bread until crisp and brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the bread and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella. Broil until the mozzarella melts and is brown and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Ladle the soup into 8 serving bowls. Sprinkle each bowl with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella, then top each with a bread half, melted-cheese-side up, and some of the pepperoni. Sprinkle with some Parmesan and basil if desired.

PEPPERONI PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 8-9 hours., Stir in ravioli; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes or until pasta is tender. Top servings with cheese and olives.

PEPPERONI PENNE

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to the package directions.
• In a large skillet saute the pepperoni until crispy (about 5 to 8 minutes). Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the grease. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook until translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and cook until reduced (about 8 minutes). Add the parsley and remove from the heat.
• Add the drained pasta and toss, garnish with parmesan cheese.

PHILADELPHIA® ZESTY PEPPERONI DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on microwaveable serving plate.
• Mix tomatoes and pepperoni; spoon over cream cheese.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. Serve warm with assorted crackers.

SAVORY, ZESTY CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add celery and onion and cook until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and transfer to the pot. Pour in chicken broth; add chorizo, carrots, and celery salt. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until carrots are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Reserve 1/2 cup heavy cream; pour 1 1/2 cups into the soup. Continue cooking until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Warm reserved cream slightly and whisk in flour; slowly pour into the soup. Simmer until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes more.

PEPPERONI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine everything in saucepan except beans.
• Simmer until potatoes are done. (You may want to add a small amount of water to the mixture).
• When the potatoes are done, add one can each yellow wax beans and one can ceci beans.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes and serve.

ZESTY PEPPERONI DIP

Steps:

• Place pepperoni on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until fat is rendered., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, salad dressing mix, oil, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in pepperoni, cheese, green pepper and onion. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

ZESTY PEPPERONI SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Remove casing from pepperoni. Cut two slices for garnish. Set aside. Slice remaining pepperoni into 1-inch pieces. In blender or food processor container process pepperoni pieces, a few pieces at a time, until crumbly. 2. In small bowl stir together pepperoni and cream cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. 3. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Garnish with pepperoni slices and cherry tomatoes. Serve with crackers.*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.