24 Delicious Goat Cheese Recipes

Do you get bored of having the same old things for dinner each night? Do you find yourself racking your brain for something that is remotely interesting or different from what you have had every night this week?

24 Delicious Goat Cheese Recipes

You’re certainly not alone. It is believed that the conversation starter: ‘what shall we have for dinner tonight?’ is one of the most commonly used worldwide! 

Goats cheese is deliciously creamy and crumbly and it adds a salty taste to your food. It is a no-brainer that a goat’s cheese dish will be absolutely delicious.

There is such a range of different flavors included in these various recipes that there is bound to be something that you’ll enjoy!

So, if you like the sound of that and you’re one of the people who is constantly wondering what to have for dinner, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on for 24 of the best goat’s cheese recipes out there. 

Baked Goat Cheese

If you’ve found yourself on this page, it seems safe to assume that you’re a goat cheese lover. If this is true, you really can’t go wrong with a baked goat cheese recipe.

This recipe is great when it is served as an appetizer or a light lunchtime snack. This is a fairly simple recipe, only needing 4 simple ingredients to make.

You will end up with breaded goat cheese that is warm and gooey in the center and crunchy and golden on the outside. 

Blueberry Goat Cheese Scones

The flavor of goat cheese is quite mild, so it works as an addition to a lot of sweet snacks. Once you’ve gone there with these scones, there really is no going back.

The blueberry that is used in the scone brings a sweetness to the scone, while the goat cheese addition adds a salty and tangy flavor. This is a unique mix that works well in this instance.

The scones are very moist because the goat cheese brings extra moisture. Don’t miss off the honey glaze, which is best drizzled over the top of the scones. This ties together the sweet and savory flavors of these scones. 

Goat Cheese Truffles

This recipe is very quick and easy, and the result is delicious. You simply portion the goat cheese into pieces and shape the cheese into balls.

When you have done this, you chop and prepare chives, peppercorns, and chives into 3 bowls. Take each truffle, and roll it in the ingredients in the bowls, and voila! They’re ready to be eaten.

Strawberry And Goat Cheese Cupcakes

This is another great example of when the sweet and the savory come together to complement each other. In this recipe, the cheese and the strawberry complement each other.

Cupcakes can get old, so it’s a great idea to play around with the different flavors and ingredients to see which combinations work. 

Tomato Steak With Baked Goats’ Cheese And Herb Salad 

This dish is very healthy and full of flavor. If you’re a tomato fan, this dish is a great one for you. You use breadcrumbs to cover the goat cheese, ensuring that you season the breadcrumbs.

This dish is very quick and easy to make, taking no longer than 15 minutes to prepare. It is an impressive dish to serve as an appetizer at a dinner party, or it works great as a lunchtime meal.

Fried Goat Cheese

This fried goat cheese recipe is full of delicious fresh herbs and is flavored using honey. The honey gives some sweetness to an otherwise savory recipe.

This dish requires you to coat your goat cheese with Panko breadcrumbs, and fry them up until they are golden and crispy. This is great when used as an appetizer at a party, or served as part of a delicious salad.

To put fried goat cheese into perspective, the cheese balls are referred to often on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills as a dish often served at the famous Sur restaurant.

If you make these for your dinner party, does that make you as rich and relevant as Lisa Vanderpump? I think yes. 

Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta

This dish is perfect if you’ve had a busy and difficult day. It is easy to make and you just need to throw all of the ingredients into one pot. It will be ready within 30 minutes.

The cheesy, creamy qualities that the goat cheese brings to this dish are the best kind of comfort food. This goat cheese salad even has its fair share of greens, with parsley and basil used to enhance the flavors.

Salmon With Tomato And Goat Cheese Couscous

This dish is a great meal for a dinner party. It is a rich dish that mixes goat cheese with tomato flavors for a delicious couscous.

The couscous is easy to make in big batches, which is why it’s a great dish when you are cooking for larger numbers of people. Accompany this with a delicious cut of salmon for a hearty and delicious meal.

This meal is a lot easier than it looks, as it only takes 30 minutes to cook. You will have your dinner party guests bowled over with this one! 

Harissa Veg And Goats Cheese Salad

If you need to take lunch to work, or you often eat lunch on the go, then this dish is great for you! Often, people get stuck in their lunchtime rituals, never swaying from their classic tuna sandwich that they have had every lunchtime since they were 5!

This salad is an exciting alternative. It is also a healthier one! This dish contains lots of roasted vegetables so it is a great lunch to make from any leftover veg from last night’s dinner! Add some couscous to this dish to make it more substantial.

Chicken And Goat Cheese Skillet

This is a very quick and easy recipe, perfect for a weeknight dinner where time is of the essence. It is filled with protein from the chicken, and the goat cheese flavor makes this chicken dish stand out from the rest.

You can either opt for adding rice or pasta to this dish, depending on your preference. The asparagus gives you plenty of vitamins and minerals, so this dish is a great all-rounder. 

Beetroot And Goat Cheese Tart

This is a great dish for a meat-free lunch. It is veggie friendly and surprisingly filling. It is packed with plenty of different flavors, from a sweet filling to the more savory goat cheese.

The addition of the walnut pastry adds that one final punch, knocking this dish out of the park! Not to mention, this dish is very Instagramable.

It is aesthetically pleasing and works as a perfect addition to a picnic, or on its own as a lunch with a side salad. 

Zucchini Goat Cheese Tian

A tian refers to a hot or cold dish that is made up of a collection of layered ingredients. This dish is perfect because it can be completely prepared a day before it is needed, making it a great dish if you have friends or family visiting.

Just heat it through the next day when it is needed and you will have got all of the hard work out of the way! This is a very pleasing dish. It looks great and it is a crowd pleaser due to the delicious flavors. 

Goat Cheese Quiche 

This goat cheese quiche is perfect in the summer as a pairing to your BBQ or an addition to your buffet lunches. It is a very impressive dish that is actually very easy to make

Fill the delicious crusty base with goat cheese, fresh thyme, and caramelized onions to recreate a classic French quiche.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

In this dish, goat cheese is mixed with garlic and herbs to stuff your chicken breasts. This is a very quick and easy dish that is perfect for any weeknight meal.

Simply prepare the stuffing, cut a slit in your chicken breast, and stuff the mixture into the chicken! Add some salt and pepper and cook it in a skillet. This dish is great served with some potato wedges or a side salad.

Roasted Beet And Goat Cheese Salad

This salad is a perfect fall dish because the colors perfectly match the trees at the turn of the season. A salad is a great way to add some color and flavor to mealtimes, as well as adding some important vitamins and minerals!

Some people reserve salads for the summer months, however, salad can be a great addition to any season. Just change the flavors around slightly to match the mood of the season.

The warmth from the roasted beet in this salad gives it the fall feel, as it will warm you through!

Goat Cheese And Caramelized Onion Pizza

Pizza is a great dish for sharing and adding goat cheese to your pizza can give it the edge that you didn’t know it needed! Sometimes, having the same old pizza day in and day out can get old.

This is where a goat cheese addition comes into play. Cut up your pizza and serve with a cold salad for best results. 

Goat Cheese And Arugula Over Penne

This pasta dish is made with penne pasta, goat cheese, and arugula. It is very quick and easy to make and it looks very elegant.

You can serve this dish as a main course with a nice loaf of bread or some delicious garlic bread, or as a side dish.

This dish is great because it is very easy to make and easy to season. You can season to your liking with garlic, salt, and pepper. 

Pesto And Goat Cheese Risotto 

Risotto is a simple midweek meal for any amount of people. It is quick and doesn’t require too many different ingredients. This risotto recipe is bursting with delicious flavors.

You can always throw in some vegetables to this dish as many different things will work in a risotto, but if you stick to this recipe you will only need 4 simple ingredients.

With rice, vegetable stock, pesto, and goat cheese, you can knock up this meal in no time.

Gnocchi With Mushrooms And Goat Cheese

This is a very easy dish that will take you under 10 minutes to knock up! If you’ve had a hard day at work, this meal is a perfectly comforting dish.

Soft creamy goat cheese is the best cheese to use for this recipe, however, you can replace this with stronger blue cheese if that is more to your taste.

Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta

The goat cheese that you add to this simple tomato pasta adds a creamy texture to the sauce. It is very easy to make and you will likely have most of these ingredients around the home already!

If this is the case, get cooking! You may not have fresh basil on hand and so you can replace this with dried herbs. The fresh stuff is recommended, though! This dish can be ready and on the table in no time.

Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese

This deliciously healthy salad is perfect for the fall. You can choose to peel the butternut squash before roasting, however, this takes a lot more time than if you choose to leave the skin on.

The pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries add the fall flavoring that we mentioned. Goat cheese is often complimented by sweeter tastes which is why the honey and garlic dressing on this dish enhances the sweetness of the squash.

Marinated Goat Cheese

Marinated goat cheese is a crowd-pleasing appetizer and it is one of the easiest dishes on this list. You simply marinate the cheese in some spice, thyme and olive oil and serve with some bread or crackers.

You really can’t go wrong with a dish like this. This is a great appetizer for a dinner party as it keeps everyone satisfied while they wait for the main course.

Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese With Honey And Spice

Goat cheese, honey, and spice are a fantastic combination, and why not add them together in a grilled cheese sandwich that really hits the spot?

You might have noticed throughout this list of recipes that goat cheese and honey are very common combinations that really complement each other.

This sandwich is no exception. It is a fantastic set of flavors for a sandwich and it is great when paired with a small salad or some chips. 

Herbed Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

These goat cheese stuffed mushrooms are best when you don’t go easy on the goat cheese. Fill these mushrooms high with whipped goat cheese and fresh herbs.

Ensure that you are seasoning this to your own liking. Drizzle this dish in balsamic dressing, which gives the dish a sweet and savory edge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Goat Cheese Good For You?

Goat cheese has 6 grams of filling protein which is great for you. It also has lots of calcium, copper, and phosphorus in it which are great nutrients that are essential for healthy teeth, bones, and joints.

Goat cheese is also a healthy fat that aids weight loss. Overall, goat cheese is good for you and it provides lots of health benefits. Adding goat cheese to your dishes is always a great idea health-wise.

Can You Freeze Goat Cheese?

Yes, you can freeze any type of cheese. Goat cheese is no exception to this rule. You should ensure that when you freeze it, you put it into airtight containers because exposure to oxygen can affect the flavoring of the cheese.

Can Goat Cheese Melt?

Goat cheese doesn’t melt in the way that some other cheeses melt, but it does melt. If you add goat cheese to hot pasta it will still be in small clumps, although the cheese will eventually melt to become saucy.

You can also bake goat cheese in the oven and it will soften in the middle. If you add breadcrumbs to the outside of the goat cheese then it will crisp on the outside and soften in the middle.

How Can You Enjoy Goat Cheese?

Goat cheese is great when it is spread on bagels or toast (see also ‘19 Tasty Bagel Toppings For Any Time Of Day‘). It can be used as a great substitute for dips. Add it to salads or in dishes like the ones listed above.

You can also enjoy goat cheese in sandwiches or on crackers. Goat cheese is very versatile and it is good for you, containing lots of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It helps to maintain healthy bones and teeth.

How Long Can You Keep Goat Cheese Once It Is Opened?

Once opened, goat cheese will last around 5 to 7 days if it is kept in the refrigerator. Make sure you keep an eye on the best by or use-by dates as it is very important not to eat cheese that is out of date. 

Can You Eat Too Much Goat Cheese?

While cheese is good for you in many ways because it is high in calcium and a great place to get your protein, it often has high levels of salt or fat. Because of this, you can eat too much goat cheese.

Eating too much can result in high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels which increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Final Thoughts

So, now you have 24 great goat cheese recipes that you can start working through. There are some real gems on this list, and it would be a shame to miss out!

Hopefully, the age-old question of what you’re going to have for dinner will quieten down after you have read over this article.

24 Delicious Goat Cheese Recipes

24 Delicious Goat Cheese Recipes

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Are you looking for some new recipe ideas? Read on for the 24 best goat cheese recipes for some new ideas of what to have as your appetizers, mains, and desserts!

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