Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip

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Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip Recipe

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This Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip is rich, creamy, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Made with roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and tangy goat cheese, it's the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer!

Hearty flavors can take away the chill of winter. Easy to make and fun to create together, this simple Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for a cold afternoon spent together in the kitchen or watching a family-movie marathon.

Whipping up family favorites all winter long is a perfect activity to keep loved ones warm in the kitchen while avoiding the bitter chill outdoors. Delicious, heartwarming snacks offer a simple and savory way to bring everyone in from the cold while enjoying comforting flavors together.

Lean on beloved ingredients like go-to RAGÚ sauces when it’s time to come together for quick bites. The possibilities are nearly endless with delicious recipes using classics like the RAGÚ Old World Style Traditional or RAGÚ Simply Traditional options.

Recipe courtesy of Marzia Aziz of "Little Spice Jar"

Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Yield: Servings: 4 - 6

Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

2 cups RAGÚ Simply Traditional Sauce

3 cloves garlic, divided

1/ 4 cup fresh basil, chopped, divided

1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 log (10-10 1/2 ounces) goat cheese, softened at room temperature

2 teaspoons olive oil, plus additional for brushing, divided

1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme

kosher salt, divided

pepper

1 large baguette, sliced on bias

blistered tomatoes, for serving (optional)

Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip Recipe Instructions

Position one rack in upper third of oven and one in lower third. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray small, round baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Add sauce to small bowl. Grate in two garlic cloves then add 1/8 cup basil and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine then pour sauce into baking dish.

Smash goat cheese log into ball. Place ball between two sheets plastic wrap. Using hands, flatten cheese into thick, round disc about 1 inch smaller in diameter than baking dish. Remove goat cheese from plastic wrap and place in center of sauce. Drizzle cheese with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, kosher salt and pepper. Bake on lower rack, uncovered, 20-25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is warmed through.

Place baguette slices on baking sheet. Drizzle or brush with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake crostini on upper rack 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through. When bread is done, remove from oven, cut last garlic clove in half and rub cut side on bread.

Top dip with remaining basil and blistered tomatoes, if desired, and serve with crostini.

Note: To make blistered tomatoes: Heat skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add 1 pint cherry tomatoes to dry skillet and let sit 1 minute. Lower heat to low, toss tomatoes with 2 teaspoons olive oil and cook 2-3 minutes, or until tomatoes are about to burst. Remove from heat; sprinkle with pinch of salt and pepper.

Originally started by an Italian mother more than 80 years ago, RAGÚ sauce, known for its distinctive yellow cap, is the perfect have-on-hand pantry staple to help you create easy and delicious home cooking. As an invaluable resource and family favorite since 1937, RAGÚ sauces easily allow anyone, regardless of gender or culinary skillset, to “cook like a mother” and serve up delicious, homemade f avorites. The brand’s rich heritage and array of sauce choices ensures that your next cold-weather day spent inside will be elevated with family-favorite snacks and easy and taste-tempting meals made with RAGÚ.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor

Easy to make with just a few ingredients

Perfect for parties, gatherings, or holiday appetizers

Pairs well with toasted bread, crackers, or veggies

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