Description
Discover the ultimate guide to achieving crispy, cheesy perfection with these Baked Feta Potatoes. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines tender baby or Yukon gold potatoes with savory feta cheese, fragrant herbs, and zesty lemon for a mouthwatering side that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2 pounds baby or Yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 6 oz block feta cheese, crumbled or left whole
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the potatoes on the baking sheet, cut side down. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, add the feta, and bake for another 15–20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with herbs if desired and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, soak the cut potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before roasting and dry thoroughly.
- Experiment with flavored feta or add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
