A warm, creamy cheese dip inspired by classic Caprese flavors, featuring cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
Moderate in protein and calcium from multiple cheeses, but high in saturated fat and sodium with moderate carbohydrates from dairy and tomatoes.
This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.
Warm Caprese Dip
Real Simple (Jenna Helwig)
8
servings
0
per serve
0
minutes
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Equipment
Oven
8-inch square baking dish
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Medium bowl
Spoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat an 8-inch square or 1-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir together cream cheese, chopped basil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in ricotta and mozzarella. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
Toss tomatoes with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt on prepared baking sheet. Place tomatoes on upper oven rack and the baking dish with cheese mixture on lower rack. Bake until dip is heated through and tomatoes are softened and slightly blistered, about 20 minutes.
Spoon tomatoes over dip, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Top with basil leaves. Serve with crostini, veggies, breadsticks, or focaccia.
Warm Caprese Dip
Real Simple (Jenna Helwig)
8
servings
0
per serve
0
minutes
A warm, creamy cheese dip inspired by classic Caprese flavors, featuring cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
Create meal plans, manage your grocery lists, and convert or scale ingredients with the step-by-step cooking assistant.Ingredients
Equipment
Oven
8-inch square baking dish
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Medium bowl
Spoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat an 8-inch square or 1-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir together cream cheese, chopped basil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in ricotta and mozzarella. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
Toss tomatoes with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt on prepared baking sheet. Place tomatoes on upper oven rack and the baking dish with cheese mixture on lower rack. Bake until dip is heated through and tomatoes are softened and slightly blistered, about 20 minutes.
Spoon tomatoes over dip, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Top with basil leaves. Serve with crostini, veggies, breadsticks, or focaccia.
Nutrition
Moderate in protein and calcium from multiple cheeses, but high in saturated fat and sodium with moderate carbohydrates from dairy and tomatoes.
This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.
