Happy Tailgating Snacks Month! This time I bring you a great hot Caprese Dip that can be made on the grill or in the oven. It’s also great to make, take to a potluck party, and heat up there!
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I love this Caprese Dip. It always gets rave reviews and people asking for the recipe. And, it’s so easy it’s almost hard to believe! Hot melty cheese with flavorful pesto and yummy fresh tomatoes. Oh, heaven I tell you!
You can you can make this Caprese Dip on the grill or in the oven. So if you’re at a tailgate or at home watching the game on the couch it comes out just as melty and yummy!
I’ve taken this to a few parties, and it travels really well. I premake the foil packet with all the goodies inside, fold up the foil edges really well, and tuck it in a cooler.
Then, when I’m at the party or tailgate, I can pop the packet on the grill, and in no time at all, I have an awesome cheesy dip. Just remember to bring along some crackers or chips to serve with the dip.
You can make your own pesto with my recipe here, or use store-bought. There are some pretty good pre-made pestos that I’ve found in the refrigerated pasta section of the grocery store.
And, anytime you can make something this yummy and it takes little to no time, I’m all for it!
To get all the seeds and liquid out of the tomatoes, I cut the top off of the tomato, and stick my finger in the hole, scraping out the seeds and juice.
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Caprese Dip Recipe
Caprese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- 2 plum tomatoes seeded and finely chopped
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into strips
Instructions
- Place cream cheese on sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with pesto, chopped tomatoes, and slices of mozzarella. Fold foil closed over the top of the cheese.
Grill method
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Place foil packet on grill grates, and cover with grill lid. Grill 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pesto is bubbling (you’ll be able to hear the bubbling going on inside the packet). Carefully open the packet, and check for doneness. I usually leave the packet open, cover the grill again, and cook for an additional 3 minutes to get a little more meltiness into the cheese.
- Transfer packet to a serving platter. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
Oven method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place foil packet on a baking sheet, and bake 15 minutes at 375, or until cheese is melted and pesto is bubbling. Carefully open the packet, and check for doneness. Leave the packet open, and broil 3 minutes.
- Transfer packet to a serving platter. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
Heather says
caprese is my total favorite!
culinaryginger says
If I was a tailgater this would be my snack of choice. Looks so good.
manilaspoon says
I love caprese salad and what a delicious idea to turn it into a dip!
mealplanmaven says
We love anything Caprese so for sure we are trying your yummy dip! So creative and fun!
fearlessdining says
I love how creative this is…and on a grill. So easy!
Florian @ContentrednessCooking says
What a lovely dip perfect for snacking!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
My kind of dip! I can’t wait to try it!
lydiaf1963 says
Looks great! I’d love a crackerful…ok a plateful 🙂
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
oooooooooh I looove caprese and this dip is such a unique and brilliant use of it! I would totally devour it!
taranoland says
This looks intensely good, gotta make some!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
This is just insane! That cheese looks amazing on top!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
What a great tailgate idea! You can put it all together in advance and then just bring with. Really love this idea Deb!
klg1982 says
Oh my goodness this is so creative! I love this idea!
Nicole Neverman says
This dip sounds so delicious!! Love how nice and easy it is too 🙂
Jillian @ Food Folks and Fun says
This recipe looks amazing! I love that you gave a grill and oven option in the instructions, can’t wait to try it!
Culinary Flavors says
I love caprese salad and I am sure will love this dip! All I need is a pita to dig in!
fabfood4all says
I’m not joking I’m actually salivating over this post right now – fabulous dip, love it!
Divya Prakash says
This looks fabulous. Cant wait to try this
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Love the idea of making this as a dip.
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
This looks ridiculously delicious! And I love how you prepare it to take it on the road. Pure culinary genius!
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
What a gorgeous, colourful and delicious dip, Debi! I think I’d find it very addictive!
Two Healthy Kitchens says
Oh my goodness – this looks insanely fabulous! I can absolutely see why people always ask you for the recipe! I love how simple, how easy it is – but even better, I love that you’ve offered a grill method, too! What a fun idea for outdoor parties and cookouts! Guests will be so impressed, and you don’t even have to heat up the oven – perfect! 😀 ~Shelley
Elena says
What a great idea! This dip looks so good!
Louisa [Living Lou] says
What a great idea to do this in a foil packet!
Catherine says
Dear Debi, This dip looks delicious! What a fantastic idea…perfect not only for tailgates/homegates but get-togethers throughout the year. xo, Catherine
brooklynandriahsmom says
This looks like a bite od heaven, can’t wait to give it a try
Mel says
I made this and a quesadilla and this was so tasty that I still have 80% of my quesadilla left.
Ritu Tangri says
It looks so yum….the best is it could be taken for the parties or the get-togethers easily.