Baked Feta Smashed Spuds
Remember the baked feta pasta trend that absolutely took over TikTok and the world? Well, potatoes just entered the chat and I’m not sorry about it. Bye pasta. I’m yet to find a food trend that hasn’t been improved by a spud.
The beauty of this dish is how quick and simple it is, but so full of flavour. You’ve got delicately spiced roasted spuds absolutely smothered in a hot and creamy feta cheese sauce with the sweet, tanginess coming from the roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic. This is a winning meal and can be enjoyed alone or throw on some chicken skewers and simple green salad if you wanna make a full on meal out of it.
Pasta vs Spud
If you have had the viral pasta, I want you to try this and let me know which version you prefer. I’m team spud, naturally. But I can be gracious in defeat…if it comes to that. Make sure you tag me in all your Poppy Cooks inspired meals! What other viral food trends do you wanna see the spud take on? cloud bread? Green goddess salads? Whipped coffee?! That one might be a step too far tbh.
Ingredients
For the Smashed Spuds
- 500g baby potatoes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp flakey salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Baked Feta
- 1 block DOP feta
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 zest of a lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sprinkle of flakey salt & crack of black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Boil the spuds in cold salted water until fork tender. You don't want super mushy potatoes as you want them to hold their shape.
- Once cooked, drain the potatoes off and squash them down using the bottom of a mug or jar or pan or just your hands if your feeling adventurous (although please don't burn yourself).
- Place the newly squashed potatoes on a baking tray and add the rest of the herbs and spices, give them a toss and place in the oven for around 20 mins.
- Whilst these bad boys cook, in a separate tray add your tomatoes, feta and other ingredients, a glug of oil over it all and then place in the oven with the spuds and continue cooking everything for a further 30 mins. Just keep an eye on them.
- Once everything is cooked, the spuds are crispy and the feta is soppy, squish all the feta mixture together and add in the spuds and enjoy!!