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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Ingredients
- 2 cups of full fat ricotta , the best you can afford
- 1 to 3 tbsp full fat cream or milk , optional (only required if you aren't using fresh Italian ricotta)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- 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).
- Add the lemon, garlic and salt and mix to combine.
- 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).
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
- 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!).
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Garnish options (optional)
- Fresh thyme, parsley or any other herbs, finely chopped (pictured)
- Chopped tomatoes, red onion and parsley (pictured)
- Finely chopped antipasto (eg olives, sun dried tomatoes)
Notes
- Nutrition is for baked ricotta only.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.