Description
Baked Feta Potatoes bring Mediterranean comfort straight to your kitchen table, turning simple ingredients into a delightful dinner that feels like a warm culinary hug from Greece. Crispy potato edges, melted feta, and herb-infused goodness make this dish a quick weeknight winner that satisfies without complexity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs baby potatoes
- ½ cup feta cheese
Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400F (200C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper so your potatoes won’t stick.
- Rinse 2 lbs baby potatoes and slice each one precisely in half, creating even cooking surfaces.
- Pour 3 tbsp olive oil into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper to create a fragrant seasoning blend.
- Tumble halved potatoes into the seasoning bowl. Stir thoroughly until every potato surface glistens with spices.
- Arrange potatoes cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they sit in a single layer without crowding.
- Roast potatoes at 400F for 25-30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking to guarantee even golden browning.
- After potatoes turn crisp and golden, scatter ½ cup crumbled feta cheese across the hot surface.
- Return pan to 400F oven for 5 additional minutes, allowing feta to soften and slightly melt.
- Remove from oven and garnish with 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley and a quick squeeze from ½ lemon.
- Transfer directly to serving plate while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are roughly the same size for even cooking and consistent crispiness.
- Pat potatoes dry before seasoning to help them achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Experiment with different herb combinations like thyme or rosemary to customize the flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly option, this recipe already meets those dietary requirements perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 498 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg