Description
Creamy Mediterranean roasted potatoes with baked feta create a delightful Greek-inspired side dish. Herbed garlic and tangy cheese elevate simple ingredients into a memorable culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby potatoes or Yukon Gold, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 block (7 oz / 200 g) feta cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional, for color & smokiness)
- ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp honey (optional, balances the saltiness)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Zest of ½ lemon (for brightness, optional)
- Extra red pepper flakes (if you like heat!)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Calibrate oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an optimal roasting environment for maximum culinary potential.
- Potato Preparation: Chop potatoes into uniform chunks, ensuring consistent cooking and textural harmony.
- Seasoning Fusion: Toss potato pieces with olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes on a spacious baking sheet, massaging seasonings thoroughly to guarantee comprehensive flavor infusion.
- Strategic Roasting: Arrange potatoes in a single, uncrowded layer to promote crisp caramelization, then place in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, rotating midway to achieve golden-brown perfection.
- Feta Transformation: Simultaneously, position feta in a separate baking dish, drizzling with olive oil and honey, then dust with dried oregano to create a Mediterranean-inspired companion piece.
- Final Composition: Remove potatoes and feta from oven, crumble warm cheese across roasted potato landscape, then garnish with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and optional red pepper flakes for a vibrant flavor finale.
- Serving Presentation: Plate immediately, showcasing a rustic culinary creation that celebrates simplicity and robust Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Notes
- Potato Selection: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for ultimate crispiness and golden-brown exterior.
- Seasoning Technique: Ensure even coating by mixing seasonings in a separate bowl before tossing with potatoes to distribute flavors uniformly.
- Baking Sheet Strategy: Use a heavy-duty, light-colored baking sheet to prevent burning and promote even heat distribution for perfect roasting.
- Diet Modification: Easily adapt for gluten-free or vegan diets by using dairy-free feta alternative and checking seasoning ingredients for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg