Baked Potatoes With Ramps And Feta Recipes

CRUSTY BAKED POTATOES WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Place the rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, and fleur de sel in the bowl of a mini food processor and pulse 10 to 12 times, until finely chopped but not puréed. Spread the mixture in a shallow bowl or plate.
• Scrub the potatoes, dry them well, and pierce them all over with the tines of a fork. Place the potatoes on the prepared sheet pan and rub them all over with olive oil. Roll each potato in the salt and herb mixture and put them back on the sheet pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until tender. Slit the top of each potato, squeeze the ends together to open the potato, and top with a generous scoop of whipped feta. Sprinkle with chives and serve hot with extra whipped feta on the side.
• Place the feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until the cheeses are mixed. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

BAKED-FETA POTATOES WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Arrange potatoes and garlic cloves in a single layer in the prepared dish. Place feta in the center. Drizzle with oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oregano, salt and pepper. Roast until the potatoes are tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze the softened garlic cloves out of their skins and toss them with the potatoes and feta, making sure the feta coats the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and more oil, if desired. Toss again. Serve sprinkled with the remaining 1 tablespoon oregano.

BAKED POTATOES WITH RAMPS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Allow potatoes to cool lightly and cut in half.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Combine tomatoes, feta, and ramps in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place about 1 tablespoon of feta mixture on top of each potato half and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake on the center rack in the preheated oven until cheese is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

BAKED FETA MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch (3.75-quart) casserole dish with butter.
• Put the potatoes in the prepared casserole dish, add the half-and-half and stir to combine. Spread the potatoes in an even layer and place the block of feta in the center, on top of the potatoes. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and dot the butter over the potatoes. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake until the half-and-half is simmering, the cheese is bubbling and the potatoes are cooked through and very tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Remove and reserve the aluminum foil. Use a potato masher to mash the ingredients in the casserole dish until well combined, smooth and fluffy. Fold in the sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Cover the mashed potatoes with the reserved foil and return to the oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Top with the chopped chives and a few grinds of pepper.

FETA ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme in a large plastic bag or bowl. Add potatoes and shake until potatoes are coated.
• Place into a baking dish that's large enough to accommodate potatoes in a single, snug layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Top with feta cheese. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve.