Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta Dip

This baked ricotta recipe is taken up a notch with the addition of delicious roasted garlic – making it roasted garlic baked ricotta dip. Yes, a whole head of roasted garlic. It sounds like a lot, but adds such delicious flavor. And the roasted garlic paired with the bright lemon makes this a ricotta appetizer you'll never want to stop dipping crusty bread into.

INGREDIENT NOTES:

• Ricotta cheese: Deliciously creamy, especially when baked. Whole milk ricotta cheese is best.
• Parmesan cheese: The addition of parmesan cheese adds a great salty cheese flavor which is great paired with the more mild ricotta cheese.
• Garlic: A whole head of roasted garlic really makes this dip addicting.
• Lemon zest: Just a little bit of lemon zest brings some freshness.
• Shallot: Grating a shallot into the dip gives it great flavor without chunks of shallot.
• Red pepper flakes: A little spice. Totally optional.
• Fresh rosemary: Similar to the lemon zest – rosemary pairs great with ricotta cheese for some fresh herby flavor.

KITCHEN ITEMS YOU'LL NEED:

• Medium-sized bowl
• Spoon
• Small baking sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Fine grater / zester
• 6" baking dish

HOW TO MAKE ROASTED GARLIC BAKED RICOTTA DIP:

1. Step 1: Roast the garlic. Cut about 1-½" off the top of the head of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a 400℉ oven for 45 minutes.
2. Step 2: Combine all ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the head and mash it a bit with the spoon. Add in the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated lemon zest, grated shallot, red pepper flakes, chopped rosemary, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
3. Step 3: Bake. Spoon the roasted garlic ricotta mixture into your oven-safe baking dish. Bake at 425℉ for 20-25 minutes until slightly bubbly and golden on the edges. Serve with crusty bread and crackers.

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS FOR BAKED RICOTTA DIP:

I'm a purest when it comes to this recipe because I find it to be delicious as is, but if you want to add a topping here are a few that I think would be delicious:

• Chopped pecans
• A drizzle of honey
• Crumbled bacon
• Fresh parsley

MORE DELICIOUS DIP RECIPES:

• Spicy Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
• Lemony Whipped Feta Dip
• Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

📖 Recipe

Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta Dip

This baked ricotta recipe is taken up a notch with the addition of delicious roasted garlic – making it roasted garlic baked ricotta dip. Yes, a whole head of roasted garlic. It sounds like a lot, but adds such delicious flavor. And the roasted garlic paired with the bright lemon makes this a ricotta appetizer you'll never want to stop dipping crusty bread into.

4.75 from 8 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic large
• 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest about ½ a lemon
• 1 shallot grated
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
• 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400℉ .
• Cut about 1-½" off the top of the head of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes.
• When the garlic is done, increase the oven to 425℉ 
• In a medium-sized bowl, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the head and mash it a bit with the spoon. Add in the remaining ingredients – ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated lemon zest, grated shallot, red pepper flakes, chopped rosemary, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Spoon the roasted garlic ricotta mixture into your oven-safe baking dish. Bake at for 20-25 minutes until slightly bubbly and golden on the edges.
• Serve with crusty bread and crackers. 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 1mg

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Dip

Author: Haley