Description
Baked feta pasta is a delightful culinary masterpiece that combines creamy, tangy feta cheese and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, all tossed with al dente pasta. This one-pan wonder bursts with flavor and fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma, making it a perfect choice for cozy family dinners or gatherings with friends. Easy to prepare, this dish will impress everyone at the table and quickly become a weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz pasta (fusilli or penne recommended)
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, add cherry tomatoes and place the feta in the center. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes over the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and feta is soft.
- While baking, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- After baking, mash the feta and tomatoes together until creamy. Combine with cooked pasta and add reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg