Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Pesto Cream Cheese Dip 4.5 (12) 10 Reviews 5 Photos Quick and easy: just 2 ingredients + 25 minutes = yummy. You may use store-bought pesto, or make your own, such as the "Easy Pesto" recipe on this site. A great new way to use all that basil in the garden! Serve with toasted slices of French bread. Submitted by lil deb Updated on October 16, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup basil pesto Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread cream cheese evenly on bottom of an 8-inch round baking dish. Layer pesto evenly over cream cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Recipe Tip Substitute Neufchâtel cheese for cream cheese if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 402 Calories 39g Fat 4g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 402 % Daily Value * Total Fat 39g 49% Saturated Fat 17g 87% Cholesterol 75mg 25% Sodium 483mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 4g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 0g Protein 12g 23% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 339mg 26% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 188mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.