Description
Baked Feta Potatoes is a flavorful Mediterranean side dish featuring tender baby potatoes roasted with creamy feta cheese, garlic, and herbs. This simple yet delicious recipe combines crispy, golden potatoes with rich, melted feta, finished with a bright splash of lemon and fresh parsley or dill for a perfect balance of savory and fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
Cheese and Seasoning
- 1 block feta cheese (7–8 oz)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley or dill for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to roast the potatoes until golden and tender.
- Prepare Potatoes: Place the halved baby potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a large oven-safe dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and optional crushed red pepper flakes. Toss to evenly coat all the potatoes with the oil and spices.
- Add Feta and Garlic: Nestle the block of feta cheese in the center of the potatoes. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the feta, then scatter the minced garlic evenly around the potatoes and feta.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, until potatoes are golden and fork-tender and the feta is soft and lightly browned on top.
- Add Lemon and Toss: Remove the dish from the oven and immediately squeeze the juice of half a lemon over everything. Gently toss the potatoes and feta together so the potatoes get coated in the creamy, melted feta mixture.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley or dill on top for a fresh, herbal finish. Serve warm as a delicious side dish or vegetarian main.
Notes
- This dish pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken or fish for a complete meal.
- For a vegetarian main course, serve alongside a crisp green salad.
- If baby potatoes aren’t available, Yukon gold or red potatoes work just as well.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred level of heat or omit if sensitive to spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
