What Is Goat (chevre) cheese and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about goat (chevre) cheese and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 193 recipes to cook tonight.

What is goat (chevre) cheese?

Goat cheese has been made for thousands of years, and was probably one of the earliest made dairy products.

In the most simple form, goat cheese is made by allowing raw milk to naturally curdle, and then draining and pressing the curds.

Goat cheese softens when exposed to heat, although it does not melt in the same way that many cow cheeses do.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 oz (28g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 75Calories from Fat 53

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat 4.1g 20%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 103mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 0.2g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0.2

Protein 5.2g

Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 4% • Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find goat (chevre) cheese: Goat (chevre) cheese is usually found in the cheeses section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Goat (chevre) cheese is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 山羊（CHEVRE）奶酪
British (UK) term: Goat (chevre) cheese
en français: chèvre
en español: queso de cabra

How much does goat (chevre) cheese weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 ounce	28 grams

Dairy and Egg Products

Butter 14585 Ghee (clarified butter) 240 Blue cheese 95 Havarti cheese 6 Cheddar cheese 1679 Cheese 557 Cheddar cheese, very old, sharp 334 Cheddar cheese, medium 23 Cheddar cheese, mild 32 Colby cheese 26

Recipes using goat (chevre) cheese

There are 193 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Chavrie Quick Tomato Soup

Adding fresh goat cheese to your favorite tomoato soup adds a great flavor of creamy zing! You are going to love it!

Goat Cheese & Zucchini Omelet for Two

Eggs & zucchini creamily enveloped by warm and creamy tangy goat cheese and sweet caramelized onion mixture. When you've got zucchini overload and aren't sure what to do, this is my go-to recipe that feeds the need.

Tortellini with Goat Cheese & Scallions

Learn to make homemade tortellini with creamy goat cheese and scallion filling, served in savory chicken broth. Simple sophistication in a bowl. This comforting dish features tender homemade tortellini filled with goat cheese and fresh scallions, served in a warm, flavorful chicken broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it combines delicate pasta with a rich, savory filling, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and scallions.

Herbed Sun-Dried Tomato & Cheese Muffin Crowns

Savor these savory Herbed Tomato Cheese Muffin Crowns, bursting with the tangy flavor of sun-dried tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and aromatic Italian herbs. Perfect as a breakfast treat, side dish, or snack, these muffins are quick to whip up and bake to golden perfection in just 12 minutes.

BBQ Sausage with Fennel Jam & Pickled Pears

Topped with delicious homemade fennel jam, creamy goat cheese and served with sweet and sour pickled pears, these delicious hot dogs will for sure make everyone want a second.

White Chocolate Goat Cheese Frosting

If you enjoy a cream cheese frosting, you must try it with goat cheese! It adds a subtle tang to the frosting but complements the sweetness of the chocolate just perfectly!

Grilled Peaches with Baby Greens, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze

Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Cherry & Quinoa Salad

Fresh sweet cherries and quinoa are tossed with celery, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds and tangy white wine vinaigrette.

Lemon Frittata with Leeks & Goat Cheese

The perfect make-ahead breakfast, it keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days. The subtle flavor of lemon works beautifully with both leeks and tangy goat cheese.

Glazed Roasted Beets, Basil & Goat Cheese Salad

The earthy beets, spicy basil, creamy goat cheese and sour-sweet balsamic glaze make this salad with complimentary layers of flavors and textures.

Sauteed Beet Greens & Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini

Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.

Beets & Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

Earthy-sweet beets, peppery arugula and creamy goat cheese are tossed with a red wine vinaigrette. Quick, easy and tasty!

Canadian Flag Garlic Cheese Spread (Canada Day)

Celebrate Canada Day in a style sure to impress family and friends. Mildly garlicky and creamy cheese spread. Perfect when paired with our Maple Leaf crackers.

Cheesy Roasted Pear, Butternut & Leek Soup

Cheesy Roasted Pear, Butternut and Leek Soup recipe

Fried Goat Cheese

Breaded and golden-fried goat cheese medallions are a great appetizer served with a drizzle of honey, garnished with sliced or diced peppers and spread on baguette slices. These little beauties would also be great atop a green salad.

Sugar Snap Pea, Caramelized Shallots & Arugula Salad

This tasty spring salad has seasonal sugar snap peas and arugula that are tossed with a light olive oil-balsamic vinaigrette, caramelized shallots and topped with some fresh goat cheese.

Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper & Arugula Salad

Seared asparagus and sweet red peppers nestle over peppery arugula, finished with creamy goat cheese. This vibrant vegetarian salad comes together in 18 minutes with bold garlic-ginger vinaigrette.

Portobello Mushroom, Fresh Peppers & Goat Cheese Pizza

It smelled so good when the pizza was baked in the oven, and it tasted so good. The topping ingredients were so yummy, perfectly delicious together. Goat cheese added creaminess and cheesiness. It lasted a few minutes once the pizza came out of the oven...

Arugula Salad Warm Goat Cheese with Black Olive Vinaigrette

Baked seasoned warm goat cheese adds a nice zing into the salad, fresh arugula and radicchio have the slightly peppery taste, perfectly match the olive vinaigrette and creamy goat cheese.

Caramelized Shallots, Basil-Olive Oil & Goat Cheese Bread

Super moist and cheesy bread topped with caramelized shallots or red onions and brushed with basil-olive oil. The aroma from the oven during the baking will fill up your entire house, and this bread will not last long.

Warm Chévre & Apple Rings with Manitoba Hemp Seed Oil Vinaigrette

A truly amazing combination of flavors. The dressing is divine, the warm and tart goat cheese combined with the sweetness of apple ring is truly out of this world.

Chavrie Cranberry Turkey Cutlets

Turkey topped with creamy fresh Chavrie and tangy, sweet cranberries. Just perfect for Thanksgiving!

Cheesy & Garlicky White Pizza topped with Fresh Arugula

Several kinds of cheeses are topped on the dough that has been brushed with garlic olive oil. After baking in the oven, topped with fresh arugula and olive oil. Enjoy this refreshing white pizza with arugula!

Heirloom Beets, Warm Goat Cheese, Arugula with Green Olive Vinaigrette

Sweet roasted heirloom beets, warm goat cheese rounds on a bed of fresh arugula with flavors highlighted by a green olive vinaigrette.

Grilled Portobello Salad with Goat Cheese

Broiled portobello mushrooms sliced over mixed greens tossed with Earl Grey tea vinaigrette and topped with creamy goat cheese and fresh tomatoes for an elegant vegetarian main.

Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

Very tasty indeed! Super quick and easy to prepare yet somewhat sophisticated and rich tasting. A wedge of lemon went nicely with the quesadillas.

Herbed Goat Cheese & Tomato Tarts

Juicy tomatoes on a bed of flaky puff pastry with caramelized onions and goat cheese.

Baby Routh's Rosemary Muffins with Goat Cheese (Healthier Version)

Whole wheat rosemary muffins with tangy goat cheese centers and golden raisins. Lighter than the classic version but still packed with herbal flavor for brunch or dinner sides.

Fresh Fig, Olive Tapenade Pizza with Goat Cheese

Give your pizza a new twist by using fresh figs, olive tapenade and goat cheese. It's delicious, serve it as a main dish or an appetizer.

Sage Barley Mushroom Soup

This recipe is a great comfort food. High in fiber, the assortment of mushrooms and the addition of garlic have immune boosting properties. It's a delicious and easy recipe to keep you warm and filled for this next week.

Baby Routh's Rosemary Muffins with Goat Cheese

Savory rosemary muffins with molten goat cheese centers and plump golden raisins. The herb-studded, barely sweet crumb pairs with wild game, lamb, or holiday brunch spreads.

Spaetzle

German spaetzle with goat cheese and fresh parsley for tangy richness. Traditional egg noodles pressed through a spaetzle maker and sautéed in butter.

Open-face Grilled Portobello Sandwiches with Parsley-Basil Goat Cheese

Grilled marinated portobello is tender, juicy and flavorful. Place it on the sandwich bread, and a delicious meatless sandwich. Toss some fresh mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and radishes with a light vinaigrette, serve it beside the sandwich, here you have a hearty and tasty meal.

Creamy Pasta With Roasted Zucchini, Almond & Basil

Roasted zucchini and almond with whole wheat pasta, topped with creamy basil sauce.

Savory Filo Cheese Cups

Savory filo cheese cups, crisp phyllo shells brushed with hazelnut oil and filled with a herbed goat cheese and fromage blanc custard, then baked until golden and puffed. An elegant vegetarian party bite.

Warm Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Greens & Goat Cheese

Juicy, sweet and tender roasted tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and slightly bitter mixed greens make this mouth-watering pasta dish delicious and nutritious.

Vegetarian Barley Casserole with Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Pesto

Barley risotto layered with sun-dried tomatoes and homemade basil pesto, enriched with ricotta and goat cheese, then baked until the pesto toasts golden. A vegetarian main that eats like a feast.

Boboli Pizza with Garlic, Peppers & Goat Cheese

Caramelizing onion and garlic was a great idea, which developed lots of deliciousness; then sautéing the bell peppers together really made the toppings very flavorful. Goat cheese added another layer of tangy creaminess.

Hot Black Bean Chili with Goat Cheese

Very hearty and flavorful. The goat cheese complements the chili nicely. I took the advice of the previous reviewer and let it simmer for a couple hours after I mixed everything together.

California Goat Cheese Crepes with Sweet Onion Sauce

Herb and goat cheese stuffed crepes with a reduction sauce. Very sophisticated

Fluffy Asparagus & Goat Cheese Soufflés

Asparagus and goat cheese are a good pair, and they work perfectly well in this recipe, asparagus adds the tender-crispy crunchiness, and goat cheese gave the souffles more creamy and cheesy taste. It is a great appetizer to impress your guests from the beginning.