Description
Indulge in the viral trend of Baked Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes! This easy vegetarian dish features a creamy blend of roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and pasta, creating a flavorful and comforting meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces block feta cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 10 ounces pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- Optional grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the baking dish: In a large baking dish, add the cherry tomatoes and place the block of feta cheese in the center.
- Season and bake: Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bake for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Combine ingredients: Mash feta and tomatoes together, add cooked pasta and a splash of reserved water, stir until well combined. Mix in fresh basil.
- Serve: Top with grated Parmesan if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use crumbled feta for a different texture.
- Enhance with spinach, olives, or cooked chicken for added flavor.
- Whole wheat or gluten-free pasta can be used as substitutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
