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Roasted Potatoes with Baked Feta and Garlic
Crispy • Creamy • Garlicky • Addictively Delicious
If you love easy comfort food that tastes like it came straight from a Mediterranean kitchen, this Roasted Potatoes with Baked Feta and Garlic recipe will become your new obsession. It’s the perfect side dish for chicken, fish, beef — or enjoy it as a satisfying light main dish on its own. Every bite brings together crispy golden potatoes, soft, creamy feta, and roasted garlic that melts into the dish like butter.
This recipe is budget-friendly, uses simple pantry ingredients, and fills your home with an incredible aroma. It’s also great for weeknights, meal prep, family gatherings, or cozy dinners at home.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Crispy potatoes without deep frying
• Oven-baked feta turns creamy and flavorful
• Roasted garlic blends into the potatoes like a natural sauce
• Perfect balance of herbs, saltiness, and richness
• Minimal ingredients, maximum flavor
• Great hot, warm, or at room temperature
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Ingredients
• 4–5 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 block feta cheese
• 5–6 garlic cloves, whole or crushed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano (or thyme/rosemary)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Optional: chili flakes, lemon zest, parsley for garnish
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How to Make It
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Prepare the potatoes:
- Wash and dice them into even pieces.
- Toss in olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the feta:
- Place the feta block in the center of a baking dish.
- Spread the seasoned potatoes around it.
- Add the garlic cloves between the potatoes for maximum flavor.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes, or until potatoes are golden and crispy.
- Mix gently:
- Once cooked, lightly break the feta and toss it with the potatoes so every piece gets coated in creamy, garlicky goodness.
- Finish & Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon, or chili flakes if you want some heat.
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How to Serve
This dish is extremely versatile! Serve it with:
• Grilled chicken or steak
• Baked salmon or pan-seared shrimp
• A big green salad
• Roasted vegetables
• Warm pita or crusty bread to scoop up the creamy feta
It also works wonderfully as a vegetarian main dish — simple, comforting, and filling.
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Tips for Best Results
• Use Yukon gold or red potatoes for the creamiest inside and crispiest outside.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan — space = crisp.
• Add the garlic with the skin on for extra sweetness.
• For more flavor, drizzle a bit of olive oil over the feta before baking.
• Want it spicier? Add paprika hot, chili flakes, or harissa oil.
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