Looking for some great goat cheese recipes? Here are 25+ amazingly delicious recipes that use goat cheese. From pasta recipes, to chicken recipes, appetizers, and more!
Wondering how to use up that package of goat cheese that’s in the fridge?
It’s easy! Goat Cheese, a creamy, deliciously spreadable cheese, is such a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes – from savory pasta dishes to chicken recipes, vegetarian recipes and more!
Here are 25+ of the best goat cheese recipes. So you no longer have to ask the question – “What can I use goat cheese for?”
🫕 Appetizer Recipes
This baked goat cheese appetizer is super simple to throw together at the last minute with just 3 ingredients! Chevre is baked in marinara sauce until hot and bubbly – Perfect for spreading on crostini.
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Why not whip up this sweet and savory Blackberry Goat Cheese appetizer for your next party? This elegant appetizer is easy to make with just 5-ingredients!
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Herby goat cheese truffles bejeweled with walnuts & dried cherries. The ultimate simple-yet-fancy shareable!
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Honey Whipped Goat Cheese with Marinated Olives: Serve this amazingly good, no-cook, easy appetizer at all your backyard gatherings!
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Warm garlic bread is stuffed with an extra creamy layer of goat cheese and roasted to perfection for this flavorful Goat Cheese Garlic Bread!
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Thyme, Honey, Peach, and Goat Cheese Crostini. Grilled ciabatta bread with creamy goat cheese, sweet peaches, thyme, honey, walnuts, and fresh basil.
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🍝 Pasta & Risotto Recipes
Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta will be on your table in 20 minutes! Swirled with a dreamy, lemony-kale pesto. It’s basically heaven in a bowl.
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This Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage & Goat Cheese is the ultimate comfort food – Creamy, cheesy, a little bit spicy, and easily devoured by the spoonful!
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Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta – tangy, slightly sweet…quite possibly one of the most delicious sauces to coat pasta in!
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This tomato goat cheese pasta is simple, fresh, and easy to make. The goat cheese makes the tomato sauce nice and creamy!
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This creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Chicken and Rosemary is simple to make for a weeknight dinner but elegant for a special date night in.
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30 minute creamy goat cheese pasta with brussels and sun-dried tomatoes: a Mediterranean-inspired one-pot dish guaranteed to become a family favorite.
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This tomato goat cheese gnocchi recipe is a one pan, 30 minute meal that’s for goat cheese lovers! It’s creamy, rich, and makes a quick and easy weeknight treat.
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This Chicken Linguine with Figs & Goat Cheese is a delicious 30-minute meal that’s made with dried figs, red wine & smoky bacon. It’s delicious paired with a glass of Merlot or Pinot Noir.
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This Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese is a delicious dish that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day but craveable every day of the year!
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This Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese and Cranberries is a perfect fall comfort food. It’s rich and creamy and perfect for an elegant weeknight meal. Or try serving this to your vegetarian guests at Thanksgiving.
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🍗 Main Dish Recipes
Lamb Burgers with Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onions are perfect for the summer grilling season. The lamb burgers are seasoned with a red wine reduction, as are the caramelized onions, then they're topped with creamy goat cheese and peppery arugula. Yum!
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This easy Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe tastes like it’s from a 5-star restaurant! The creamy goat cheese filling adds amazing flavor!
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This sautéed chicken smothered with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic is an incredible entree that’s surprisingly easy to make. Ready in just 20 minutes!
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Roasted Eggplant with Goat Cheese and Lentils is a simple, hearty, and satisfying dish you’ll want to make every weeknight this winter!
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Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken is an easy, low-carb weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Serve this juicy, creamy chicken dish alone or with a side salad or veggies for a filling, balanced meal.
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🍽 Side Dishes
This filling Chicken Cobb Salad is loaded with grilled chicken, hard boiled eggs, corn, bacon, avocado, and goat cheese. Dressed in a red wine vinaigrette, this salad becomes the perfect easy lunch, light dinner, or potluck side dish!
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Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes with garlic take a classic comfort food dish to a new level! Made with tangy goat cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese, these potatoes are perfectly creamy and flavorful every time.
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ℹ️ Goat Cheese FAQs
How Long Does Goat Cheese Last?
Once opened, goat cheese will last about 7 days in the fridge.
Can you Freeze Goat Cheese?
You can freeze goat cheese. Store it tightly wrapped for up to three months.
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25+ BEST Goat Cheese Recipes
Looking for some great goat cheese recipes? Here are 25+ amazingly delicious ideas. From pasta, to chicken, appetizers, and more! Try this baked goat cheese appetizer. Made with just 3 ingredients! Chevre is baked in marinara sauce until hot and bubbly – Perfect for spreading on crostini.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 8 ounces goat cheese (pressed 1-inch thick and leaving 1-inch border around baking dish)
- 1 baguette
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt (for sprinkling)
- Basil leaves (optional garnish)
- Cherry tomatoes (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine marinara sauce and garlic in a baking dish and top with goat cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until the sauce begins to bubble at edges and the cheese is hot, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice baguette on a bias and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- During the last 10 minutes of baking time, add bread to oven and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Garnish cheese with basil and cherry tomatoes, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
To Make Ahead: Place the goat cheese and marinara into a baking dish. When you’re ready to serve, just pop it into the oven.
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Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
