Description
Learn how to make the viral Baked Feta Pasta that has taken the internet by storm. This easy vegetarian dish features cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and aromatic seasonings baked to perfection and tossed with pasta for a simple yet flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Cherry Tomatoes:
1 pint
Feta Cheese:
1 block (8 oz)
Olive Oil:
3 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
3 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
½ teaspoon
Pasta (such as penne or rotini):
10 oz
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Fresh Basil (chopped):
¼ cup
Reserved Pasta Water (if needed):
¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Baking Dish: Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish and add the block of feta cheese in the center.
- Season: Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Mix: Mash feta and tomatoes to create a sauce. Add pasta and stir to coat.
- Adjust Consistency: Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve: Top with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- Enhance with sautéed spinach, cooked chicken, or olives for extra flavor.
- Crumbled feta can be used as an alternative to a block.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
