Description
Crispy roasted potatoes with baked feta and garlic become your new weeknight dinner go-to, delivering Mediterranean flavors straight from your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum taste satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs red potatoes
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Cooking Liquid:
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Scrub your red potatoes and chop them into uniform 1-inch chunks, keeping those nutritious skins intact.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over potato chunks, then season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano in a mixing bowl.
- Spread potato chunks across the baking sheet in a single layer, making sure they have breathing room and aren’t crowded.
- Slide the baking sheet into the oven and roast potatoes for 20 minutes, rotating them once around the 10-minute mark to ensure even browning.
- While potatoes roast, mince 4 garlic cloves into tiny, fragrant pieces.
- Pull the baking sheet from the oven and carve out a cozy center spot for your 8-ounce feta block.
- Nestle the entire feta block right in the middle of the potatoes, then drizzle remaining olive oil generously over the cheese.
- Scatter those freshly minced garlic pieces around and directly onto the feta and potatoes.
- Return the baking sheet to the 425°F oven and continue roasting for 10-12 minutes until the feta turns soft and develops a gorgeous golden color.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet and let the dish rest for 5 minutes to settle the flavors.
- Grab your fresh parsley and chop it into delicate pieces, then shower the entire dish with these bright green garnishes before serving.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best roasted texture and flavor.
- Make sure to cut potatoes into uniform chunks so they cook evenly and develop a crispy exterior.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for the most authentic and rich Mediterranean taste.
- For a gluten-free and vegetarian option, this recipe already meets those dietary requirements perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-32 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 307 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 488 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg