Spicy Baked Feta (Printable)
Creamy baked feta with vegetables and spices, ready in 30 minutes for a bold Mediterranean appetizer or snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 7 oz block feta cheese
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium ripe tomato, diced
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 fresh chili pepper, finely sliced (or 1 tsp red chili flakes)
→ Pantry
06 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tsp dried oregano
08 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Garnish
10 - Fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 390°F.
02 - Place the feta block in the center of a small ovenproof baking dish.
03 - Scatter the diced tomato, sliced onion, bell pepper, and chili (or chili flakes) around and over the feta.
04 - Drizzle everything with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
05 - Bake uncovered for 18–20 minutes, until the feta is golden at the edges and the vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The hot feta becomes impossibly creamy while still holding its shape, creating this amazing texture contrast with the roasted vegetables
- It is one of those dishes that makes people think you spent hours planning when really you threw it together in ten minutes flat
02 -
- The feta will puff up slightly in the oven and then settle as it cools, which is completely normal and actually creates that creamy texture
- Serve this straight from the baking dish because transferring it usually results in losing that gorgeous sauce at the bottom
03 -
- Take the feta out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before baking so it cooks more evenly
- If your chili pepper is particularly hot, start with half and taste before adding more