Baked Feta Pasta
A creamy and comforting pasta dish featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and melting feta cheese, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g feta cheese
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 300g pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the feta cheese in the center of a baking dish, and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, followed by minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes burst and the feta softens.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.
- Mix the roasted feta and tomatoes with the pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Use a block of Greek feta for richer flavor. You can also add grilled chicken or chickpeas for added protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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