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Baked Feta Dip

Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. With only 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you can be snacking on this hot flavorful dip! 

Guys, I’ve mentioned it a couple of times on the blog, and if you follow me on Instagram then you’ve seen it there too, I have pretty much got tomatoes coming out my ears.

Easy Baked Feta Dip

So many cherry, beefsteak and sun gold tomatoes, I don’t know what to do with them all. Because of this insane supply of summer’s favorite fruit, I am in a constant state of “tomato recipe development”.

Picture of red summer tomatoes

This Baked Feta Dip was a spur of the moment creation. In addition to my over abundance of tomatoes, I bought a Costco sized container of crumbled feta a couple months back that I really needed to use. Thus this dip was born.

What is feta cheese?

Feta cheese is a white salty, Greek cheese and is usually made from sheep’s milk or a blend of sheep and goats milk. It’s a crumbly aged cheese. It is perfect for crumbling over salads and pastas.

It’s readily available at most grocery stores. You can buy it in crumbles or in a block.

Ingredients for feta dip

What ingredients do you need for baked feta dip?

As mentioned above this recipe is beyond easy to make. Because I used feta cheese, I wanted this dip to have a very Greek Feel. That is why I chose to use kalmata olives, oregano and olive oil. You will also need, cherry tomatoes which balance out the saltiness with a subtle sweetness and garlic.

Ingredients for feta dip

Because all good things have garlic.

Does feta cheese melt?

You may be wondering if Feta Cheese melts. After all, I am suggesting using it in a hot dip. The answer is no, feta doesn’t melt, like say, mozzarella does. What it does do is get very soft and is perfect as a dip or spread. And also, unlike melted mozzarella, feta doesn’t become stringy or hard once it starts to cool.

Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. With only 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you can be snacking on this hot flavorful dip! 

While I suggest serving this dip hot, it is just as great as it cools down.

What do you eat with baked feta cheese?

I like to serve this dip with crunchy pita chips because they are great for dipping. It would also be fantastic as a spread on crostini.

Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. With only 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you can be snacking on this hot flavorful dip! 

Can’t get enough Feta Cheese? Check out these recipes:

Whipped Feta

Greek Gyro Nachos

Greek Salad

Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. With only 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you can be snacking on this hot flavorful dip! #fetacheese #dip #appetizer

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Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. With only 6 ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you can be snacking on this hot flavorful dip! 

Baked Feta Dip

Baked Feta Dip is a quick and easy appetizer fit for game day or book club night. You only need 6 ingredients and 20 minutes!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup halved kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Layer feta cheese and garlic in the bottom of a small baking dish.
  • Top with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and chopped oregano. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and serve with pita chips, pita bread or crostini.

Notes

Nutrition facts not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 8.3gProtein: 9.7gFat: 17.3gSaturated Fat: 6.9gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1284mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 2.8g
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