Baked Feta Pasta
A comforting and delicious Baked Feta Pasta that combines creamy feta cheese and burst cherry tomatoes for a delightful dish.
- 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 pasta (penne or your choice)
- 400g cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons 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. Surround with cherry tomatoes and sprinkle garlic.
- Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until feta is soft and tomatoes are bursting.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of starchy pasta water.
- Mash the baked feta and tomatoes together in the dish.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the mashed feta and tomatoes, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil and additional red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use lentil or brown rice pasta. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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