Description
Roasted Potatoes with Baked Feta and Garlic delivers crispy comfort straight from Mediterranean kitchens to your dinner table. Salty feta melts over golden potatoes, creating a simple yet satisfying side dish that sparks conversation and delights taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
- 1 block (7 oz) feta cheese
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for feta)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano (for feta)
Garnish and Optional Additions:
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 0.5 lemon zest
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 400F (200C), creating the perfect roasting environment for crispy potatoes.
- Slice the 4 garlic cloves into thin pieces, preparing them for maximum flavor distribution.
- Halve or quarter your 1.5 lbs baby potatoes into uniform bite-sized chunks for even cooking.
- Toss potatoes with 3 tablespoons olive oil, ensuring each piece gets a complete, glistening coating.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano over the potatoes, mixing thoroughly to distribute seasonings.
- Spread seasoned potatoes across a baking sheet in a single layer, allowing maximum crispy surface area.
- Roast potatoes at 400F for 25-30 minutes, stirring once midway to guarantee golden, crunchy edges.
- Place your 7 oz feta block in a separate small baking dish for simultaneous cooking.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and 0.5 teaspoon honey over the feta, creating a glossy surface.
- Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano across the feta for additional herbal notes.
- Bake feta alongside potatoes for 10-12 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Remove both dishes from the oven, letting the warm feta slightly melt and become creamy.
- Crumble the soft feta directly over your roasted potatoes, allowing it to coat the crispy surfaces.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest for bright, fresh flavor.
- Optionally, dust with 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes for a subtle, spicy kick.
Notes
- Cut potatoes into evenly sized chunks to ensure uniform cooking and crispy exterior.
- Use high-quality feta with a creamy texture for the best melting results.
- Choose fresh garlic cloves instead of pre-minced for more robust flavor.
- Pat potatoes dry before seasoning to help them get extra crispy and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg