Description
Indulge in this creamy and vibrant Baked Feta Pasta, where roasted tomatoes meet melted feta for a dish bursting with flavor. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta of your choice (penne or fusilli recommended)
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. Assemble Ingredients: In the prepared baking dish, combine halved cherry tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well-coated.
- 3. Add Feta: Nestle the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomato mixture. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the feta.
- 4. Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes blister and burst while the feta becomes golden brown and gooey.
- 5. Cook Your Pasta: While the feta and tomatoes are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add your chosen pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- 6. Combine Everything: Once baked, remove from the oven and use a fork to mash the feta and tomatoes together into a creamy sauce. Drain your pasta (save some pasta water), then add it directly into your baking dish. Mix well, adding splashes of reserved pasta water until desired creaminess is achieved.
- 7. Serve: Transfer to plates or bowls, sprinkle fresh basil on top for an extra pop of flavor, then enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg