37 Feta Recipes for Roasting, Grilling, Salad-ing, and More
Show us an easy dinner idea, and we’ll show you an easy dinner that’s better with feta. But it’s worth seeking out dedicated feta cheese recipes—the ones that really help the tangy, salty cheese shine. Below, you’ll find a few of our favorites, including hearty salads, creamy pastas, and feta slabs encrusted with sesame seeds. (Don’t skip that one.) Scroll down for all of the best feta cheese recipes from the Epicurious archives, and head to the store to stock up on the good stuff.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich1/37Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas
Baked feta pasta might be the most viral of all the feta cheese recipes on TikTok. And pasta e ceci is beloved by all. So what happens if they come together? Weeknight dinner magic. You’ll mix both feta and Parmesan into the sauce before topping with slabs of feta to bake.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Simon Andrews3/37Spicy Egg Sandwich With Sausage and Pickled Peppers
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson4/373-Ingredient Grilled Watermelon, Feta, and Tomato Salad
This exceedingly simple sweet-and-tangy combo is one of the best BBQ side dishes of all time.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell6/37Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Tomatoes With Feta
Of course you’ll see lots of feta in Greek-inspired recipes, like this easy grilled shrimp with zucchini and cherry tomatoes. It’s worth getting a grill basket so you can make this one over and over.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/37Instant Pot Chickpea Salad
The Instant Pot is a great way to cook budget-friendly dried chickpeas. Here, the cooked legumes get tossed with cucumber, fresh dill, and a lemony dressing.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Chris Morocco8/37Baked Feta and Greens With Lemony Yogurt
Let warm feta be the star of your new favorite cast-iron skillet meal.
Photo by Ken Goodman9/37Smoked Feta Dip
With about two minutes on the grill, you’ll have a golden brown block of feta that lends a touch of smoky flavor to your dip. Serve with wedges of pita and crudités.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele10/37Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts Salad With Spiced Maple Vinaigrette
You’ll perk up this grain browl with crumbled feta, plus a dressing made with maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, fennel seeds, and nigella.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou11/37Grilled Summer Squash and Red Onion With Feta
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou12/37New-and-Improved Greek Salad
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni14/37Sesame Feta With Broccolini
When you really want the feta to take center stage, this preparation is for you. Just make sure to use a nonstick skillet so the slabs of cheese don’t tear.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/37Saucy Beans and Artichoke Hearts With Feta
For a relaxed vegetarian meal, serve these big, creamy beans with hunks of bread for dipping in the sauce, plus a simple green salad.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson17/37Shrimp Pasta With Kale
Photo by Mackenzie Kelley18/37Spinach and Feta Cooked Like Saag Paneer
Here’s a familiar Indian take-out staple—saag paneer—but with the ingenious substitution of large cubes of feta instead of the paneer. This feta recipe is so good we declared it one of our favorites of the year.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi20/37Herbed Rice With Tomatoes and Feta
This side dish is great served at room temperature, so you can make it a couple hours before your guests arrive for a dinner party or cookout. Serve with these grilled meatballs or smoky whole eggplant.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Emma Fishman21/37Tomatoes and Feta With Chickpeas
This sheet-pan recipe has it all: jammy roasted tomatoes, crispy spiced chickpeas, and lots of melty feta cheese. Drizzle some sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar and olive oil over the top before you dig in.
Photo by Peden & Munk22/37Marinated Feta With Roasted Lemon
Appetizers have a way of monopolizing your prep time and creating loads of dishes. Instead, keep it simple with this make-ahead bite.
Photo by Danny Kim, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi23/37Orzo With Beets, Olives, Feta, and Soft-Boiled Eggs
Photo by SANG AN24/37Spinach Shakshuka
This tomato-free version of shakshuka is a great way to devour tons of lemony spinach and feta.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone25/37Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Mediterranean Grain Salad
Photo by Claire Cottrell27/37Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
Invite everyone over for brunch—quiche recipes like this one are great for baking the night before.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell28/37Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes
We like to call this warm salad recipe “all the flavors of spring on one platter.” It’s one of the first things we make when asparagus season hits.
photo by Hirsheimer & Hamilton30/37Artichoke and Feta Tarts
Because it calls for frozen puff pastry, this tart requires basically no time to make. Set it out during cocktail hour at your next gathering, or serve it at lunch.
Gentl & Hyers32/37Watermelon Gazpacho With Feta Crema
Whisking feta together with sour cream and milk creates the perfect topping for this chilled soup.
Photo by Myles New34/37Feta, Spinach, and Basil Omelette Muffins
Make a whole load of these cheesy muffin-shaped omelets and store them in the fridge for lunches or breakfasts for the family to enjoy on the go.
Zach DeSart35/37Charred Romaine Greek Salad With Quinoa-Crusted Feta
This somewhat deconstructed dish applies the “warm goat cheese salad” method to a Greek salad, coating fresh feta slices in egg wash and quinoa and then pan-frying.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson36/37Sheet-Pan Roasted Squash and Feta Salad
While this combo of roasted bread, feta, and squash with honey-dressed radicchio could be served alongside a pork loin or roast turkey, we’d also happily eat it on its own for dinner.
Sang An37/37Feta-Stuffed Watermelon Blocks
When we think of all the feta cheese recipes we’ve loved from the past, we can’t help but mention these charming retro cubes of watermelon, stuffed with the creamy cheese and garnished with fresh basil.
