Baked feta chickpeas

I was dubious when food editor Chris Morocco said he wanted to develop a weeknight dinner recipe for Epicurious featuring thick slabs of feta as the main protein. Even when I saw it—an irresistible skillet full of chickpeas, greens, feta, and lemony yogurt—I shook my head and wrote it off as an appetizer at best. But that recipe has become one of the most-loved on the site, and I’m one of its devotees. — David Tamarkin

This simple baked feta casserole recipe turns cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and chickpeas into a hearty, protein-rich vegetarian meal.

Feta, tomatoes, garlic, and chickpeas roast in olive oil until the tomatoes blister and soften, the feta becomes creamy, and the whole mixture is a dream to scoop onto flatbread.

This easy baked feta recipe is a delicious appetizer or meal on its own! Serve it with good crusty bread or pita for scooping up the cheese and sauce.

Feta, tomatoes, garlic, and chickpeas roast in olive oil until the tomatoes blister and soften, the feta becomes creamy, and the whole mixture is a dream to scoop onto flatbread.

Make this easy Chickpea Feta Bake right in the casserole dish.This vegetarian dish features protein-packed chickpeas, jammy roasted tomatoes and creamy feta and is seasoned with fresh ginger and dried mint. Inspired by the viral Tiktok feta pasta, Chickpea Feta Bake is even easier to prepare. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

All of the hallmarks of a sheet-pan dinner (quick! simple! very few dishes to do!), plus big slabs of warm, melty feta. Pita is totally optional.

This simple baked feta casserole recipe turns cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and chickpeas into a hearty, protein-rich vegetarian meal.

Baking pearl couscous with chickpeas, roasted tomatoes and garlic results in a one-pan vegetarian meal that’s cozy and very savory, especially if you use a flavorful stock for cooking. Soft and almost porridgelike in texture, it satisfies the same urge as polenta or risotto. Lemon zest and fresh herbs make it bright, while feta, added at the end, gives the whole thing a creamy richness. Save leftovers to bring to work for lunch the next day; they pack up perfectly. If you feel like you need…