Description
Indulge in the creamy, flavorful goodness of Baked Feta Pasta with this easy-to-follow recipe. Burst cherry tomatoes, golden feta cheese, and aromatic garlic come together to create a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Feta Pasta:
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Extra olive oil for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the ingredients: In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Place the block of feta cheese in the center.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine: Mash feta and tomatoes, add cooked pasta, and toss. Add pasta water as needed.
- Finish: Stir in basil, drizzle with olive oil, and serve warm.
Notes
- Enhance with sautéed spinach, olives, or cooked chicken.
- Crumbled feta can be used instead of a block.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
