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Baked goat cheese recipe

Published November 22, 2021 | Updated November 27, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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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.

Close up of a delicious bowl of baked goat's cheese with cherry tomatoes and a slice crusty bread.

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

Ingredients for making baked goat's cheese, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, red onion, smoked sea salt, red pepper flakes, goat's cheese and olive oil.

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!
Overhead shot of goat's cheese and cherry tomatoes baked in the oven, with a ciabatta bread loaf.

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.
Two bowls of goat's cheese and tomatoes baked in the oven.

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.

Process shots for how to make baked goats cheese with tomato, saute onions, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano and smoked sea salt, add cherry tomatoes, place in ovenproof dish.

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.

Process shots for how to make baked goats cheese, add goat's cheese, bake and serve with bread.

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!

A delicious bowl of tomato and baked goat's cheese, freshly made and ready to eat.

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.

Follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram, for more tasty inspiration!

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!
Tomato and baked goats cheese in an ovenproof dish.
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Baked goat cheese recipe

Baked goats cheese, cherry tomatoes bursting with flavor & a hint of spice make the perfect light meal. 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. 100% vegetarian.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings4
Calories218
Course: Lunch, Main course, Starter
Cuisine: Worldwide
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Ovenproof dish

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
US Customary – Metric

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 minutes
    1 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
    Process shots for how to make baked goats cheese with tomato, saute onions, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano and smoked sea salt, add cherry tomatoes, place in ovenproof dish.
  • 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
    Process shots for how to make baked goats cheese, add goat's cheese, bake and serve with bread.

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

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1675IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg

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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  1. Jan says

    December 5, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    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.

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  2. Savita says

    January 18, 2022 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    This looks so tempting, the perfect dip for game day snacks.

    Reply
  3. Danielle says

    January 18, 2022 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    I have a special place in my heart for goat cheese – it’s so tangy and delicious. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  4. Katherine says

    January 18, 2022 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    This is going to be so perfect for my next party!

    Reply
  5. Natalie says

    January 18, 2022 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum, this looks delicious. I’m on the keto diet and this cheese is a perfect fit. I’m making this for dinner.

    Reply

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