While I absolutely love to serve this feta sauce alongside my Baked Pesto Turkey Meatballs, it’s SO good that it deserves its own recipe. I also spread it on slices of grilled baguette, then top it with roasted tomatoes or thinly sliced steak. I also love to serve it on top of grilled chicken or use it as a dip with crunchy pita chips!
This recipe for feta sauce makes about a half cup of sauce, which is perfect for the meatball recipe or for spreading on top of crostinis. I encourage you to double or triple the recipe if you’re feeding more than a few people, though!
Ingredients for Small Batch Feta Sauce
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Feta
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Whipped Cream Cheese
- 2 tsp. fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp. dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Honey or Agave Syrup
- 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, best quality
- Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper to taste
Ingredient Notes + FAQs
Feta Cheese: You can use EITHER crumbled feta or a block of feta cheese for this recipe. A block of feta cheese, while more expensive, does have a better flavor and texture! But if it is not in your budget, crumbled feta will absolutely work. Here is a link to a block feta in brine from Whole Foods that I recently used to update these photos (just as an example). Most blocks of feta come marinated in brine and that’s exactly what you want! A four ounce portion of block feta will work perfectly in this recipe, or 1/2 cup of crumbled feta.
Greek Yogurt: Full-fat, plain Greek yogurt is best for this recipe. You can use non-fat Greek yogurt, but it won’t have the same richness.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Best quality olive oil means olive oil (such as an Extra Virgin Olive Oil) that is fresh and intended for drizzling on top of salads, mixed into bruschetta, or eaten alongside fresh bread. Olive oil that is used for cooking does not have the same flavor or freshness, so avoid it if possible. I personally keep a huge jug of olive oil from Costco in my pantry for cooking, then buy a smaller bottle of high quality olive oil from a specialty store as a “finishing” olive oil.
Lemon: For an extra lemony kick, feel free to add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest!
Directions
How to Make Feta Cheese Sauce
Step One: Combine Main Ingredients. Combine 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese, 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. agave syrup or honey, and 1/4 tsp. dried oregano in a small food processor.
Step Two: Pulse. Pulse the ingredients until they are well-blended and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Step Three: Add More Flavor. Drizzle in the olive oil, and add a small pinch of salt and pepper. Blend on “low” speed until fully combined
Step Four: Season to Taste. Your creamy feta sauce should be good at this point, but taste it and add more lemon juice, sweetener, salt, or pepper if you feel it needs it!
The feta cream sauce will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. I don’t recommend freezing it; the texture of the sauce can become gritty and unappetizing once it thaws.
This could also be considered a creamy feta dip, or even a creamy feta dressing! If you’re using it as a dip, I recommend topping it with some fresh herbs (like fresh dill, fresh thyme, or fresh mint), or even topping it with some red pepper flakes or cherry tomatoes that have been marinated in olive oil and salt! It’s such an easy, creamy dip with tangy flavor and a smooth texture.
What to Serve with Feta Sauce
- Baked Pesto Turkey Meatballs (one of the BEST easy weeknight dinners!)
- Baked White Fish
- Roasted Vegetables
- Grilled Protein (such as juicy chicken or steak)
- Toasted Pita Bread
- Burgers
- Gyros
We love keeping some around for an extra pop of flavor for so many recipes! Because this is a small batch sauce recipe, it’s easy to use within a day or two!
If you make my creamy feta sauce and love it, I would love it if you left a rating and comment below! Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you post a photo of it, and always feel free to reach out to me via email if you have any questions at all. Thanks so much for stopping by today!
xx Sara
Creamy Feta Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Whipped Cream Cheese
- 2 tsp. fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp. Honey or Agave Syrup
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & freshly cracked Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese, 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, 1/4 cup Whipped Cream Cheese, 2 tsp. fresh Lemon Juice, 1/2 tsp. Honey (or agave), and 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano in a food processor.
- Pulse until the ingredients are well blended.
- Pour in the 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle in a pinch each of Salt & freshly cracked Black Pepper. Blend on "low" until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
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Comments & Reviews
SO SO SO SO GOOD! It’s a must with the pesto turkey meatballs but would be good on just about anything!
I’m SO glad you loved it, Bayleigh!! Thank you SO much for trying it and for the awesome comment!!
I love feta cheese! So, when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it and I’m so glad I did. YUM!!!
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that, Angela!
You had me at creamy and feta! What an incredible idea for a cheesy sauce. I love this so much and will be making it again.
So glad you love it, Julie!
Oh wow, this is so delicious. I will make this now to use as a spread on everyone’s sandwiches in the morning. Yum! Thanks!
Oh I LOVE that idea, Natalie! This would be so good on breakfast sandwiches, for sure!
DELICIOUS… This would make a sneaker taste good
I’m going to try this and have it with steak!!!
Ohhh I love that idea, Kim! You have to let me know what you think! 😍
DELICIOUS… This would make a sneaker taste good
🤣 This wins best comment!! Thank you, Chris!