Baked Feta Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
902 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Baked Feta Recipe
Description
This Baked Feta Recipe showcases a whole block of feta cheese baked with a medley of sliced vegetables including onions, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes. The dish is seasoned with dried oregano, optional red pepper flakes, and fresh thyme sprigs, all brought together by a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Baking softens the feta until creamy while cooking the vegetables through without losing their form, delivering a harmonious blend of tangy cheese and roasted vegetable flavors.
The dish is baked at 400°F for 20 to 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the cheese to warm thoroughly. Optionally, a brief broil can give the cheese a hint of golden color. The rendered olive oil and softened vegetables provide a luscious base.
Baked Feta is traditionally served warm with crusty bread or pita chips, ideal for dipping to enjoy the melted cheese and roasted vegetables together. It fits well as an appetizer or part of a shared Mediterranean-style meal.
Ensure you use an oven-safe dish for safe baking. To streamline serving, you can toast bread slices brushed with olive oil in the oven while the feta bakes. This adds a crisp texture that complements the creamy cheese.
Ingredients
- ½ red onion sliced
- ½ green bell pepper sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato about 3 ounces, halved
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 to 4 fresh thyme optional, sprigs
- extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz feta cheese do not crumble, block quality
- mint optional, fresh leaves for garnish
- crusty bread to serve
- Pita chips to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and adjust a rack in the middle.
- Arrange the onions, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes at the bottom of a ramekin or oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with 1 tsp oregano, pinch red pepper flakes, and add some of the fresh thyme. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the feta on top of the arranged veggies. Season the feta block with the remaining dried oregano, pinch of red pepper flakes and whatever remains of the fresh thyme. Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil on the feta and make sure to brush the sides with some of the oil.
- Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes (and if you like, you can stick it under the broiler very briefly to add color).
- Serve with pita chips or toasted Italian bread.
Notes
- Use an oven-safe dish and place a baking sheet underneath for easier handling.
- Brush bread slices with olive oil and toast them while the feta is baking for fresh toasted accompaniment.
- Fresh herbs like thyme add subtle fragrance but can be omitted if unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 902 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90.2kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8g | 2% |
| Protein | 8.5g | 17% |
| Fat | 4.8g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 20.2mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 339.3mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 57.8mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 146.8IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 7.4mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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