Description
Feta pasta is a creamy and luscious dish that perfectly blends baked feta cheese with roasted cherry tomatoes and al dente pasta. This flavorful recipe is not only quick to prepare but also visually stunning, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. Each bite offers a delightful combination of tangy feta and sweet tomatoes, topped off with fresh basil for a burst of flavor. Dive into this cheesy wonder and enjoy the comfort it brings to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 8 oz block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, and olive oil; toss well and place the block of feta in the center.
- Bake for 25 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta turns golden brown.
- Remove from oven, mash the feta with tomatoes using a fork, and mix in cooked pasta until combined.
- Add chopped basil before serving; enjoy hot!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg