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My favorite restaurant appetizer can now be enjoyed at home with only a few ingredients - Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip! This warm, cheesy dip recipe is a huge fan favorite! | The Love Nerds

Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip

My favorite restaurant appetizer - Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip - is easy to recreate at home with this copy cat recipe! It's warm, flavorful, cheesy and downright addicting! 

Course Appetizer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Maggie

Ingredients

  • 8 oz log goat cheese, softened
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into ribbons
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. In a small baking dish, press goat cheese to fit the shape of the dish, leaving at least a 1-inch border around the edge.
  3. Spoon marinara into border, taking care to cover the edge of goat cheese but not the middle.
  4. Sprinkle with additional seasoning if desired (pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt).
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until goat cheese is hot and marinara is bubbling.
  6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately with breadsticks or crostinis for dipping.