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baked ricotta dip with pecans

Baked Ricotta Dip with Pecans

Anna Chwistek
This baked ricotta is a crowd-pleasing, creamy cheese dip made with only three ingredients: ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan. It's a must-have for any dinner party!
4.54 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Baked Ricotta

  • 14 ounces ricotta
  • 1.5 ounces grated parmesan
  • 2 ounces grated mozzarella
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • tsp black pepper

Toppings

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed chili flakes
  • sprinkle of flaky salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh oregano

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Add ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella to your food processor. Season with salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Add lemon zest. Blend on high until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Transfer the whipped ricotta to a 6 inch/16 cm baking dish. Top with pecans. Sprinkle with chili flakes, flaky salt and  black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with oregano.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with fresh bread, crostini or crackers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 642IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 306mgIron: 1mg
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