Goat Cheese Marinara Dip
Baked goat cheese warmed under marinara sauce and garnished with fresh basil — an easy warm dip for bread or crackers.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 4-ozlogs of goat cheese
- 1 cupspaghetti sauce
- chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a small cast-iron skillet or small baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove both 4-oz goat cheese logs from their packaging. Press the two logs together and flatten into a single even circle that fits the bottom of the prepared skillet or dish.
- Place the flattened goat cheese in the center of the skillet, leaving a rim around the cheese for the sauce.
- Spoon the full 1 cup spaghetti sauce around the exposed edges of the cheese, keeping the center of the cheese uncovered.
- Sprinkle the exposed cheese and sauce with salt and pepper.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 20 to 25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is warmed through and softened.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.
Equipment
- 8-inch Cast Iron Skillet
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.