Description
Baked feta pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines melted feta cheese and roasted tomatoes with al dente pasta, creating a comforting meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Short pasta (penne or rotini)
- Block-style feta cheese
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease an oven-safe baking dish with olive oil.
- In the baking dish, mix cherry tomatoes and minced garlic; drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomato mixture and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta turns golden.
- While baking, cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain pasta, then combine it with the baked feta mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
- Fold in chopped basil before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Substitute cherry tomatoes with bell peppers or zucchini for variety. Add spinach or cooked chicken to make the dish heartier.