Lemon Garlic Baked Ricotta

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    116 kcal

Lemon Garlic Baked Ricotta

Super fast and easy to make, a fabulous dip / spread for your next party! Keep the topping garnishes simple or as creative as you want - I've provided some suggestions below.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups ricotta the best you can afford, full fat
  • 1 to 3 tbsp cream optional (only required if you aren't using fresh Italian ricotta, full fat or milk
  • lemon zest of 1
  • 2 garlic minced, medium cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Place the ricotta in a bowl. If you are using supermarket ricotta (as opposed to fresh Italian ricotta), it might be a bit dry. Use the cream or milk to loosen the ricotta into creamy "peanut butter" type consistency (ie. easily spreadable).
  3. Add the lemon, garlic and salt and mix to combine.
  4. Get to 1 cup capacity ramekins or any other oven proof dish (I used tapas dishes). Divide the ricotta between the dishes and drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil (reserve other tbsp for after baking).
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
  6. Remove from oven, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil then serve immediately with toasted pieces of bread (tip: rub lightly with garlic - it's amazing!).

Garnish options (optional)

  1. Fresh thyme, parsley or any other herbs, finely chopped (pictured)
  2. Chopped tomatoes, red onion and parsley (pictured)
  3. Finely chopped antipasto (eg olives, sun dried tomatoes)

Notes

  • Nutrition is for baked ricotta only.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 66g Calories 116cal (6%) Carbohydrates 3.2g (1%) Protein 7.1g (14%) Fat 8.4g (13%) Saturated Fat 3.5g (18%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 151mg (6%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 66g
Calories 116cal 6%
Carbohydrates 3.2g 1%
Protein 7.1g 14%
Fat 8.4g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 151mg 6%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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