Description
A popular and easy-to-make Baked Feta Pasta recipe that has taken the internet by storm. This creamy and flavorful dish features roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and a block of feta cheese baked to perfection and mixed with al dente pasta for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
Baked Feta:
- 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese
Roasted Tomatoes:
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Optional grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the tomatoes: Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then toss to coat.
- Bake the feta: Place the block of feta in the center of the dish among the tomatoes, drizzle with more olive oil, and bake for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Combine ingredients: Mash the feta and tomatoes, add garlic and basil, then mix in the cooked pasta. Add reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve: Serve warm, topped with basil and Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute feta with goat cheese or cream cheese for a milder flavor.
- Add spinach, arugula, or roasted vegetables for extra nutrition.
- For a spicy kick, increase the crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
