This Pesto Dip Recipe is one of my favorite dip recipes! With just 5 ingredients this creamy pesto dip recipe is the perfect pesto appetizer for any party or just because you want a tasty snack!
Creamy Pesto Dip Recipe
This creamy pesto dip recipe is such an easy recipe to make that is perfect for anytime you are having a party! There may be times that I have made it just because it tastes so good that I have wanted a tasty snack! It is that quick and easy to make that it can be enjoyed as a snack!
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Jarred or Homemade Pesto?
You can use jarred pesto or homemade pesto when making this pesto dip. If I am in a rush I use jarred pesto even though homemade pesto only takes about 5 minutes to make.
What do you dip in pesto dip?
There are lots of things that are perfect for dipping in creamy pesto dip! Chips like homemade potato chips, or tortilla chips, veggies, crackers or crusty bread!
Creamy Pesto Dip Recipe Ingredients
- fresh garlic
- olive oil
- cream cheese
- pesto
- cherry tomatoes
How to Make Creamy Pesto Dip Recipe
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut just the top end of the garlic head off to expose the tips of the garlic bulbs. Place the garlic onto a piece of aluminum foil that will be large enough to wrap around the whole head. Drizzle the garlic with the olive oil and then wrap aluminum foil tightly around the garlic. Place the garlic into your oven for 30 to 40 minutes until the garlic has caramelized and softened.
Reduce the heat of the oven to 350°F.
Break apart the garlic head and squeeze out each bulb of garlic into the bowl of a mixer. Add in the cream cheese and mix the mixture until it is well combined.
Spread the garlic cream cheese into the bottom of a small baking dish. Spread the pesto over the top of the cream cheese in a nice even layer.
Slice all of the tomatoes in half and spread over the top of the pesto.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the cream cheese is bubbly.
Serve with toasted baguette’s or your favorite vegetables.
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Creamy Pesto Dip Recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut just the top end of the garlic head off to expose the tips of the garlic bulbs. Place the garlic onto a piece of aluminum foil that will be large enough to wrap around the whole head. Drizzle the garlic with the olive oil and then wrap aluminum foil tightly around the garlic. Place the garlic into your oven for 30 to 40 minutes until the garlic has caramelized and softened.
- Reduce the heat of the oven to 350°F.
- Break apart the garlic head and squeeze out each bulb of garlic into the bowl of a mixer. Add in the cream cheese and mix the mixture until it is well combined.
- Spread the garlic cream cheese into the bottom of a small baking dish. Spread the pesto over the top of the cream cheese in a nice even layer.
- Slice all of the tomatoes in half and spread over the top of the pesto.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the cream cheese is bubbly.
- Serve with toasted baguette’s or your favorite vegetables.
Comments & Reviews
Chris says
Absolutely delicious and easy! It was the first appetizer that was gone. Next time will use more roasted garlic since we all love garlic. Making it for a gathering tomorrow.