PESTO CREAM CHEESE DIP
Quick and easy! 2 ingredients + 25 minutes = yummy. You may use pre-made pesto from the store, or you can make your own (preferred) using one of the recipes on this site; try the one titled 'Easy Pesto'. A great new way to use all that basil in the garden! Serve with toasted slices of French bread.
Provided by lil deb
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread cream cheese evenly in the bottom of an 8-inch round baking dish. Layer pesto evenly over cream cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 38.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 483.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CREAM CHEESE PESTO SPREAD
This cream cheese and pesto spread is utterly delicious and so easy. It's perfect for serving up at parties, movie night or any occasion!
Provided by Kadee & Desarae
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small baking dish, spread cream cheese in the bottom.
- Top with pesto and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle tomatoes on top of the pesto.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of tomatoes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until shredded cheese is melted.
- Serve with crackers or chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 303 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO CREAM CHEESE BAKE
With the holiday season upon us, this Pesto Cream Cheese Bake is perfect to make for any pot-luck, party, or gathering. It's so simple to make and trust me, everyone will enjoy it!
Provided by Lisa Leake
Categories Holiday Snacks & Appetizers
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the first 5 ingredients down to the olive oil in a food processor or mini chopper and blend together to make the pesto.
- Put the cream cheese block on a baking tray. You can put parchment paper under the cream cheese to make the transition to the serving tray later a little easier.
- Spread a thick layer of the pesto on top of the cream cheese block.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until it is a little brown and bubbly on top. Serve with whole grain crackers or toast points.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 48 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED CREAM CHEESE-PESTO APPETIZER
This appetizer looks ridiculously impressive, but it doesn't take much effort to make. Just wrap a frozen puff pastry sheet around cream cheese and pesto.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Meal Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Cut cream cheese horizontally in half. Place 1 piece in center of pastry sheet; spread with pesto. Cover with remaining cream cheese.
- Bring sides of pastry over cream cheese, completely enclosing cream cheese; press edges together to seal. Place, seam side down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 min. or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
PESTO CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
This is a terrific appetizer to serve when hosting an Italian-theme-meal. People may be a little hesitant to try it, but once they dip in, they won't be able to stop! -Cynthia Emshoff, Sarasota, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield about 1-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and garlic powder until blended; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, butter, parsley, garlic, basil and marjoram until blended. Stir in walnuts. Gradually stir in oil., Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture in prepared pan. Carefully spread with a third of the Parmesan mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. Unmold; serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO APPETIZER
Gotta love refrigerated crescent dinner rolls. They make elegant appetizers when stuffed with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. And they're a cinch to prepare.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Unroll crescent dough; separate into four rectangles. Place two of the rectangles, side-by-side, on nonstick baking sheet. Firmly press seams and perforations together to seal. Reserve remaining dough for decorative garnish.
- Cut block of cream cheese horizontally in half. Spread pesto onto bottom half of cream cheese; cover with tomatoes. Top with remaining cream cheese to form sandwich. Place in center of dough. Bring up ends of dough around all sides of cream cheese to enclose completely; pinch ends of dough together to seal. Place, seam-side down, on baking sheet. Cut remaining crescent dough into small fun shapes, such as leaves or fruit. Arrange on top of dough.
- Bake 20 min. Serve warm with assorted crackers and fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 2 g
BAKED CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER
Make and share this Baked Cream Cheese Appetizer recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Melanie Murray
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 28m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Unroll dough on lightly greased cookie sheet; press seams together to form 12x4 rectangle.
- Sprinkle cream cheese with dill; lightly press dill into cream cheese.
- Place cream cheese, dill side up, in center of dough.
- Bring edges of dough up over cream cheese; press edges together to seal, completely enclosing cream cheese.
- Brush with egg white.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve with crackers, French bread or cut up veggies.
BAKED PESTO AND CHEESE APPETIZER
Imagine cutting into a crescent dinner roll to reveal creamy Neufchatel cheese and savory pesto. Then imagine crackers dipping and the crowd going wild.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 40m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Unroll dough on lightly greased baking sheet; firmly press seams together to form 12x4-inch rectangle.
- Cut Neufchatel horizontally in half. Place 1 Neufchatel piece on half of dough; top with 1 Tbsp. pesto and peppers. Cover with remaining Neufchatel piece; spread with remaining pesto. Brush dough with egg; fold in half to enclose filling. Press edges of dough together to seal. Brush top with any remaining egg.
- Bake 15 to 18 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 10 min. Serve with assorted reduced-fat crackers and cut-up fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
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