Spicy Baked Feta Greek Style (Printable)

Creamy feta baked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices for a bold Greek mezze.

# 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 Steps:

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 Pointers:

01 -
  • The feta transforms into something impossibly creamy and luxurious while the vegetables become sweet and concentrated
  • It comes together in literally minutes but tastes like something you spent all afternoon planning
  • Everyone gets to dig in together, which is exactly how appetizers should be served
02 -
  • Don't use crumbled feta here, it needs to be a solid block to hold its shape while baking
  • The dish will keep bubbling and sizzling for a minute after you pull it out, so let it rest before diving in
  • Leftovers reheat surprisingly well if you've somehow managed to have any
03 -
  • Buy feta sold in brine rather than vacuumsealed, the texture and flavor are infinitely better
  • If your chili is particularly hot, taste a tiny slice first so you know what you're working with

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