🎉 Introduction
These Baked Feta Potatoes are the perfect blend of creamy, cheesy, and crispy. Tender roasted potatoes are baked with creamy feta cheese, garlic, and herbs until everything is golden, melty, and packed with flavor. This easy side dish is ready in under an hour and pairs beautifully with grilled meats, roasted veggies, or a fresh salad—perfect for weeknight dinners or a cozy weekend meal! 🥄✨
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Baking dish or oven-safe skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Knife & cutting board
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Aluminum foil
🛒 Ingredients
🥔 Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby or Yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
🌿 Optional Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
- Crushed red pepper flakes
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2: Prepare Potatoes
In a large bowl, toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and oregano until evenly coated.
Step 3: Assemble
Transfer potatoes to a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
Nestle the block of feta cheese in the center of the potatoes.
Step 4: Bake
Cover baking dish with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and starting to brown.
Step 5: Finish & Serve
Gently mash feta into potatoes to create a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Stir until potatoes are coated.
Garnish with chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and red pepper flakes if desired.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
Servings: 4–6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: ~55 minutes
🥄 Variations
- Spicy: Add sliced jalapeños or extra chili flakes before baking.
- Mediterranean: Add cherry tomatoes or olives before baking.
- Extra Creamy: Stir in a splash of heavy cream after baking.
- Low Carb: Replace potatoes with roasted cauliflower florets.
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Reheat: Warm in the oven at 350°F or microwave until hot.
Freezer: Not recommended; texture of potatoes may become mushy.
❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use crumbled feta?
Yes—but a block melts creamier and more evenly.
What potatoes work best?
Baby potatoes, Yukon gold, or red potatoes.
Can I use sweet potatoes?
Yes—adjust baking time as needed.
How do I make it dairy-free?
This recipe is feta-based; try dairy-free feta alternatives.
Can I prep ahead?
Yes—toss potatoes with seasoning and refrigerate up to a day ahead.
Can I add protein?
Yes—top with cooked chicken, shrimp, or crispy chickpeas.
Does it reheat well?
Yes—reheat in oven or microwave; stir before serving.
Can I add fresh herbs?
Definitely—try dill, thyme, or basil.
Is it gluten-free?
Yes—naturally gluten-free.
Can kids eat it?
Absolutely—mild, creamy flavors most kids love.
📝 Conclusion
These Baked Feta Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory garlic-herb flavor—perfect for an easy, crowd-pleasing side dish you’ll make again and again. Pair with grilled meats, roasted veggies, or enjoy on their own for cozy comfort food! 🥔🧀
Baked Feta Potatoes – Creamy, Savory & Totally Irresistible
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and oregano until evenly coated.
- Transfer potatoes to a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
- Nestle the block of feta cheese in the center of the potatoes.
- Cover baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and starting to brown.
- Gently mash feta into potatoes to create a creamy, cheesy sauce.
- Stir until potatoes are coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Spicy: Add sliced jalapeños or extra chili flakes before baking. Mediterranean: Add cherry tomatoes or olives before baking. Extra Creamy: Stir in a splash of heavy cream after baking. Low Carb: Replace potatoes with roasted cauliflower florets. 🧊 Storage & Reheating
Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Reheat: Warm in the oven at 350°F or microwave until hot.
Freezer: Not recommended; texture of potatoes may become mushy. ❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use crumbled feta?
Yes—but a block melts creamier and more evenly. What potatoes work best?
Baby potatoes, Yukon gold, or red potatoes. Can I use sweet potatoes?
Yes—adjust baking time as needed. How do I make it dairy-free?
This recipe is feta-based; try dairy-free feta alternatives. Can I prep ahead?
Yes—toss potatoes with seasoning and refrigerate up to a day ahead. Can I add protein?
Yes—top with cooked chicken, shrimp, or crispy chickpeas. Does it reheat well?
Yes—reheat in oven or microwave; stir before serving. Can I add fresh herbs?
Definitely—try dill, thyme, or basil. Is it gluten-free?
Yes—naturally gluten-free. Can kids eat it?
Absolutely—mild, creamy flavors most kids love. 📝 Conclusion
These Baked Feta Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory garlic-herb flavor—perfect for an easy, crowd-pleasing side dish you’ll make again and again. Pair with grilled meats, roasted veggies, or enjoy on their own for cozy comfort food! 🥔🧀
