Description
Baked Feta Roast Potatoes bring Mediterranean sunshine right to your dinner table, melting creamy cheese over crispy golden potatoes that’ll make your taste buds dance with Mediterranean delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs Baby Potatoes
- 1 block (8 oz) Feta Cheese
Seasonings:
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 400°F and grab a large baking dish that’ll comfortably hold 2 pounds of baby potatoes.
- Rinse your potatoes thoroughly, then slice each one in half using a sharp knife, creating uniform pieces that will roast evenly.
- Pour ¼ cup olive oil over the potato halves, using your hands to coat every surface with the golden liquid.
- Mince 4 garlic cloves super fine, then sprinkle them across the potatoes along with 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano and thyme.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, tossing everything together until the potatoes glisten with herbs and spices.
- Position your 8-ounce block of feta right in the center of the potato landscape, creating a delicious focal point.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for exactly 35 minutes, checking that your potatoes turn a gorgeous golden brown.
- After removing from the oven, let the dish rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and potatoes to crisp slightly.
- Optional: Chop fresh parsley and scatter it across the top for a bright, fresh finish before serving directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Waxy potatoes work best for this recipe, holding their shape and creating a crispy exterior while staying creamy inside.
- Let the potatoes sit in the seasoned oil for 10 minutes before baking to help the herbs and garlic infuse deeply into the surface.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your feta cheese is certified gluten-free, as some brands might have additives.
- When choosing feta, opt for a block instead of crumbled to get better melting and a more luxurious texture in the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 374 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg