Baked Feta Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Honey

Crispy Yukon potatoes, whipped roasted garlic feta, and honey collide in this rustic Mediterranean side.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: baked feta potatoes, crispy yukon gold potatoes, easy potato side, honey roasted garlic, mediterranean side dish, oven roasted garlic feta, rustic brunch potatoes, whipped feta recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 324kcal

Cost: $5.50

Equipment

oven preheated to 400ºF
cast iron skillet or use a small baking dish
foil for roasting garlic
Chef's Knife used to cut the potatoes
cutting board under the knife
Mixing Bowl used to toss the potatoes
Whisk or fork, to whip the feta

Ingredients

2 medium Yukon gold potatoes washed and sliced into wedges
3 oz feta cheese block-style, not crumbled
1 tbsp olive oil divided
1 tsp honey
3 cloves garlic unpeeled
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves plus extra for garnish
0.25 tsp cracked black pepper
0.25 tsp sea salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and lightly oil a cast iron skillet.
Wrap the unpeeled garlic cloves in foil and roast for 25 minutes until soft and caramelized.
3 cloves garlic
Wash and dry the Yukon gold potatoes. Slice into thick wedges, leaving skins on for texture.
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes
Toss potato wedges in a mixing bowl with ½ tbsp olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and thyme leaves.
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper, 0.25 tsp sea salt
Spread the potatoes in the skillet and roast for 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden.
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes
In a small bowl, mash feta cheese with ½ tbsp olive oil and the soft roasted garlic. Whisk until creamy and smooth.
3 oz feta cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
Spoon whipped feta around the roasted potatoes. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle red pepper flakes if using. Bake 5 minutes more.
3 oz feta cheese, 1 tsp honey, 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Garnish with extra thyme and a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve warm and melty.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Notes

If you don’t have a garlic roaster, foil works perfectly. Whipping the feta with warm roasted garlic softens the saltiness. For a spicy contrast, the red pepper flakes add heat without overwhelming the honey.

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