Description
This Baked Feta Pasta recipe is a viral sensation for good reason. Creamy feta cheese and burst cherry tomatoes create a luscious sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta. It’s easy to make and bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
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Feta Pasta:
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Pasta:
- 8 ounces pasta (such as penne, rotini, or shells)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Optional: baby spinach or arugula for added greens
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the feta: In a medium baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center and surround it with the cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden and soft.
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve pasta water.
- Combine: Remove dish from oven, mash feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce. Add cooked pasta, reserved water, chopped basil, and greens. Stir well.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta for a healthier alternative.
- Enhance with grilled chicken or roasted vegetables for more protein and flavor.
- Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
