Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 oz crumbled goat cheese (1/2 cup); 1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes; 1 teaspoon dried pesto seasoning; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Prep time:15 min
Total time:40 min
Ingredients:7
Servings:20
Calories per serving:110

By Edited by MandyUpdated 02/25/2026

Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers

Prep time:15 min
Total time:40 min
Ingredients:7
Servings:20
Calories per serving:110

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Tracy Schuhmacher

Penfield, New York

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Bake-Off® Contest 41, 2004

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Looking to make a Pillsbury Bake-Off® finalist recipe to impress your guests? This easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer is full of fresh flavor, creamy filling, and flaky biscuits. With sun-dried tomato and dried pesto, this dish is the perfect Italian-inspired appetizer for any time of year. Whether you’re gathering for an outdoor picnic or cozying up indoors, these Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers make the perfect snack for your day’s activities. The recipe comes together quickly, too, so you can spend less time making and more time enjoying.

Recipe Ingredients

The ingredients in this dish should be simple to find and easy to combine. Plus, they create a flavor combination that will have you making this recipe again and again!

Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits: Biscuits are the base of each of these appetizers. This dough is very easy to work with and saves you time.

Crumbled Goat Cheese: Goat cheese has a tangy, earthy flavor that pairs well with the other ingredients in this dish, such as sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. It’s also very creamy, which elevates the filling.

Drained Oil-Packed Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Sun-dried tomatoes give you a rich tomato flavor without the juice of fresh tomatoes. The oil-packed version helps the product stay moist, so it blends well with the rest of the dish.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Mayonnaise brings the filling together and adds creaminess. Dried onion flakes, dried pesto seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese create the flavor profile for the filling and tie the dish together.

How to Make Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers

This is a summary of the steps to make these Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers. When you’re ready to start cooking, see the full instructions below.

1. Prepare the Dough

Separate your biscuit dough into 10 biscuits. Separate each one evenly into 2 layers, making 20 dough rounds. Press each into an ungreased miniature muffin cup.

2. Mix the Filling

In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, goat cheese, tomatoes, onion flakes, and pesto seasoning.

3. Spoon the Filling into Cups

Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise mixture into each dough-lined cup. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake

Bake at 375°F for 10 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from muffin cups. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

How to Store (and Reheat) Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers

Leftover Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers make a great snack, lunch, or side dish for the next day.

Refrigerator Storage

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Be sure to store leftovers within 2 hours of finishing preparation.

Reheating

To reheat your leftovers, put them in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until heated through.