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Baked Feta Potatoes Recipe

Baked Feta Potatoes

A delicious and easy-to-make dish combining crispy baked potatoes, creamy feta, and aromatic herbs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 200 g feta block
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 head garlic top cut off
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil 20g

Equipment

  • Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C | 390F.
  2. Wash and cube your potatoes. Add them to a saucepan and cover with water, then bring to the boil. Par-boil the potatoes for 6-8 minutes (no more than 10), then drain and steam dry for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the potatoes to your baking dish, along with the thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil, and stir them to coat them evenly.
  4. Drizzle the garlic with a little olive oil, wrap it in foil, and add to the baking dish.
  5. Roast the potatoes and garlic for 30 - 40 minutes until golden and crispy and almost cooked.
  6. Remove the potatoes from the oven and take out the garlic. Add the feta to the middle of the tray (I like to dip one side in the seasonings, then flip it over). Squeeze over half the lemon.
  7. Put the dish back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
  8. Once the garlic has cooled, squeeze the garlic out of its skins and mash with the flat of your knife. Set aside.
  9. Stir the garlic mixture (you could use the whole head of garlic, or 1-2 tsp mashed roasted garlic for a milder taste) and the juice of the other half of the lemon back into the potatoes along with your fresh basil, using a spoon to gently mix the roast potatoes with the baked feta.
  10. Drizzle over the honey and shredded basil and top the potatoes with the red chili flakes.
  11. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

These Baked Feta Potatoes make a fantastic side dish or vegetarian main course. Adjust the amount of chili flakes to your taste for a spicier kick.