Hot Caprese Dip Recipe – VIDEO

This hot caprese dip recipe is a summertime winner – it will be your new go-to for summer entertaining (or year-round if you can find good basil!). 

Confession: I could eat this entire dish of hot caprese dip. It’s…dangerous.

I’m the first to admit that I know my shortcomings and my weaknesses. It’s a good characteristic to have, you know. Admit your weaknesses so that you can be proactive and avoid them.

Well, one of my weaknesses just so happens to be hot, melty, cheese. I know, rare and unusual, right? I’m sure not a single one of you shares that weakness. I’m sure I’m the only one that goes back for “just one more bite,” a thousand times over again.

So, you see…I knew this recipe was on my to-do list to develop. What’s a girl to do with summer around the corner? I can’t chow down the whole dish and still look cute in my summer clothes (I have a hard enough time as it is!). I took a look at my calendar and saw that my parents were coming to visit.

Ding ding ding!

We have a solution. My mom helps me cook AND the whole fam helps me eat. Winner winner caprese dinner dip.

This addicting hot caprese dip recipe starts off with a layer of creamy cream cheese mixed with shredded mozzarella and fresh basil.

(Majorly long side note: My mom and I debated about the cream cheese layer for quite some time. I was insistent, even though it isn’t a traditional component of caprese, and since this is Rachel Cooks and not Bonnie Cooks, my opinion wins. She ultimately admitted I was right. But she still wins for the best person to debate recipes with. Some of “my” best ideas come from phone conversations with her.)

Annnnnnyyywayyys…that creamy cream cheese layer is topped with plenty of fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. That’s right – lots of cheese. Is there any other way? You know I love a good quinoa salad and smoothie but there’s nothing better than ooey, gooey, melted cheese. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. If you’re like me and can’t get enough, try white queso in the slow cooker! No velveeta, but plenty of dippable cheese. A couple more winners that are a similar these to the white queso are Mexican Spinach Dip or Healthy Queso Dip (that one has a secret healthy ingredient).

Top this with some fresh basil and you’re ready to enjoy. Don’t get carried away though – make sure to let it cool down for a few minutes prior to digging in or those tomatoes will explode like hot lava bombs in your mouth and you’ll end up with a serious burn. And then you’ll do it again because it tastes so good. Don’t ask me how I know.

If you want to see the cheesy goodness in action, make sure to watch the video!

Verdict: I hated it. (Or not.)

Husband’s take: Let me tell you – there were no complaints from Ben or my parents about this hot caprese dip recipe. I think my dad’s words were, “WOW, that is really good!”

Changes I would make: Nada.

Difficulty: Easy. Unless we’re talking about portion-control. That’s not so easy. It’s almost as difficult with this pepperoni pizza dip.

 

Craving more delectable dips? Try: Broccoli and Bacon Beer Cheese Dip, Vanilla Bean Yogurt Dip, Hummus Spinach Artichoke Dip, Cheddar Leek Dip, Roasted Cauliflower and Cheddar Dip, Stovetop Spinach with Sundried Tomatoes or Roasted Garlic Bean Dip.

 

Oh yeah and of course I have a Pinterest board devoted to the subject. Clearly.

Follow Rachel Cooks | Rachel Gurk’s board Delightful DIP Recipes on Pinterest.

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