Baked Feta

Baked Feta Recipe – A warm, creamy, and luscious baked feta recipe with grape tomatoes, herbs, and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. One of the simplest and most satisfying dishes you’ll make! All you need is some crusty bread or pita chips to serve. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the baked feta recipe

• 4 cups grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and fresh thyme
• 1 block of Feta Cheese
• A handful of fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes (optional)

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Baked Feta Recipe

With this quick and easy baked feta recipe in your repertoire, you’ll never get stuck on appetizer or side dish ideas! Baked feta comes together in no time, you can serve it as an easy appetizer, side,  or even the main meal if you serve it over pasta. You can customize the baked feta and tomatoes with different herbs and spices you have in your pantry.

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Ingredients for the baked feta and tomato recipe

• Feta cheese: Creates that rich and creamy base. So cheesy, so good!
• Grape tomatoes: Juicy, sweet, and not acidic at all. Cherry tomatoes are great too.
• Garlic: Fresh is better.
• Olive oil: Extra virgin, cold-pressed is better.
• Italian seasoning and fresh thyme: For that irresistible Mediterranean flavor. Herbes de Provence works great, but you might want to lower the amount as thyme and lavender yield powerful flavor.
• Fresh basil: Adds a fresh flavor to the baked feta. You can also use fresh parsley.

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How to make baked feta

Baked feta is a simple dinner add-on that is simply made by adding grape tomatoes to a baking dish and drizzling them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add a block of feta into the center, add herbs and bake until the tomatoes are blistering. Then break up the tomatoes and feta and mix until creamy with a wooden spoon or spatula. Garnish with fresh chopped garlic and basil. Easy!

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Directions

1. To make the baked feta with tomatoes: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Add grape tomatoes to a baking dish. Add minced garlic, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

2. Arrange a space in the center of the tomatoes and add the block of feta. Season with pepper, Italian seasoning, and thyme and bake for 30-35 minutes or until tomatoes are juicy and most of them have burst or are about to burst. If desired, broil for the last 1-2 minutes to get a nice golden brown color.

3. Remove the baking dish from the oven, add half of the basil, and then stir with a spoon until the tomatoes and feta are nice and creamy. 

4. Top the baked feta with remaining fresh basil and season with red chili pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Serve the baked Feta immediately. Enjoy! ❤️

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Tips for the baked feta recipe

• We do not add any salt to the baked feta recipe – Feta is already very salty!
• Feel free to add garlic bread crumbles to the baked feta for a nice crunch!
• You’ll notice that baked feta will hold its shape but will break down in a smooth and creamy texture once stirred with the spoon.

What to serve with the baked feta?

You’ll love the baked feta with breadstick, garlic bread, pita chips, pasta, and/or a crisp side salad.

How to keep the baked feta leftovers?

You can keep the baked Feta leftovers for 2 days in your refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the microwave.

More feta recipes

• Baked Feta Gnocchi
• Apple Feta Spinach Salad
• Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing
• Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad

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