Cherry tomatoes bursting with flavor and a hint of spice, roasted in the oven with cubes of creamy goat cheese, make the perfect light meal. We love to make this easy baked goat cheese recipe when we want a substantial lunch or a light supper, it’s so good with crusty bread dipped into it and when people are eating it, a satisfying silence fills the room.
Why’ll you’ll love this tasty recipe
- It’s quick and easy, it’ll be on the table in 25 minutes!
- You can make these ahead and just cook them when you want to eat them.
- It’s a great lunch, side dish or light meal.
- It’s 100% vegetarian.
Hungry, unexpected guests need not send you into a panic, this will take you 5 minutes to prepare, and it’ll make you look like a total legend. This dish always goes down a treat in our house.
What tomatoes should I use?
We’ve used cherry tomatoes in this goat cheese recipe because they are readily available, but you could substitute them with any of the following tomato varieties.
Baby plum tomatoes, Capri tomatoes, piccobella tomatoes, sugarbelle tomatoes, or mini San Marzano tomatoes
Does goat cheese melt in the oven?
Goat cheese softens, rather than melts.
It’s different from the way that cows cheese melts, but it does become soft and gooey,
What do I serve this with?
We love nothing better than to eat this delicious baked soft goat cheese and tomato dish with a chunk of crusty bread.
You could also have a light green salad with it or a bowl of sweet potato fries.
Baked goat cheese recipe variations
We think our baked goat cheese is delicious the way it is, but there’s always room to experiment – right?
Try these delicious variations!
- Instead of cherry tomatoes, use homemade marinara sauce, trust us, it’s delicious!
- Use a can of chopped tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes and dip a chunk of crusty bread into it!
Can I make these ahead?
Yes, you can.
Follow the recipe up to the part where you place the dishes in the oven, instead, place them in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
When you are ready to cook, either take them out of the fridge an hour before you put them in the oven or add an extra 5 – 10 minutes to the cooking time.
Can I freeze it?
We don’t recommend freezing this tomato and baked goat cheese recipe, it doesn’t freeze well.
It takes so little time to prepare it, you can easily prepare it when you need it.
Recipe notes and tips
- Make it vegan
The only ingredient that is not vegan friendly is goat cheese, so simply substitute it for vegan goat cheese. - Don’t have individual ovenproof dishes?
Use one large ovenproof dish and dish out each portion individually. - Make it ahead
You can easily make this tomato and baked goat’s cheese recipe ahead, follow the recipe until you get to the point of putting it in the oven, instead place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. - Play with the ingredients
Make this recipe your own, and experiment with herbs and spices until you get it just the way you want it! - Don’t have smoked sea salt?
Use regular rock salt instead.
How to make baked goat cheese recipe with step-by-step instructions
Making our baked goats cheese recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F.
In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, red onion, and cook until the onion is translucent.
Add your red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, smoked sea salt, and cook for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring to ensure nothing sticks.
Now, add in your cherry tomatoes, stirring to evenly coat with the spices, and cook for a further 1 – 2 minutes.
Next, equally, transfer the tomato mixture into four ovenproof dishes, then add your goat’s cheese in between the tomatoes.
Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from the oven, let them cool for a couple of minutes, and then serve with crusty bread (optional).
Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy making, and eating, our tomato, and baked goat’s cheese recipe and we would love to hear how you got on making it.
Please leave a comment below or feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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More easy recipes for you to try
- Caprese skewers – colorful, tasty and so easy to make, use your leftover cherry tomatoes to make this awesome appetizer!
- Tomato risotto – if you like tomatoes then you’ll love this delicious tomato risotto, it’s a firm favorite in our house!
- Penne arrabiata – perfectly cooked penne pasta in a delicious spicy tomato sauce – what’s not to love?
- Caprese pasta salad – combine pasta, mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes and you have a wonderful cold pasta salad!
Baked goat cheese recipe
Utensils
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1½ Cloves of garlic minced
- 1 Red onion finely chopped
- ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- ½ tsp Smoked sea salt
- 1½ lbs Cherry tomatoes washed
- 9 oz Hard goat's cheese cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F
- In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, red onion, and cook until the onion is translucent. Add your red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, smoked sea salt, and cook for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring to ensure nothing sticks. Now, add in your cherry tomatoes, stirring to evenly coat with the spices, and cook for a further 1 – 2 minutes1 tbsp Olive oil, 1½ Cloves of garlic, 1 Red onion, ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes, ½ tsp Dried basil, ½ tsp Dried oregano, ½ tsp Smoked sea salt, 1½ lbs Cherry tomatoes
- Next, equally, transfer the tomato mixture into four ovenproof dishes, then add your goat's cheese in between the tomatoes. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let them cool for a couple of minutes, and then serve with crusty bread (optional). Enjoy!9 oz Hard goat's cheese
Notes
- Make it vegan
The only ingredient that is not vegan friendly is the goat’s cheese, so simply substitute it for vegan goat’s cheese - Don’t have individual ovenproof dishes?
Use one large ovenproof dish and dish out each portion individually - Make it ahead
You can easily make this tomato and baked goat’s cheese recipe ahead, follow the recipe until you get the point of putting it in the oven, instead place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours - Play with the ingredients
Make this recipe your own, experiment with herbs and spices until you get it just the way you want it - Don’t have smoked sea salt?
Use regular rock salt instead
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
For the step-by-step version of this recipe check out the best baked goats cheese recipe.
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Jan says
So quick & easy, just delicious, & I washed the dishes while waiting for the dish to cook. What’s not to like. I certainly will make again.
Savita says
This looks so tempting, the perfect dip for game day snacks.
Danielle says
I have a special place in my heart for goat cheese – it’s so tangy and delicious. Can’t wait to try this!
Katherine says
This is going to be so perfect for my next party!
Natalie says
Oh yum, this looks delicious. I’m on the keto diet and this cheese is a perfect fit. I’m making this for dinner.