Description
Easy Baked Feta Pasta is a vibrant and comforting dish that combines creamy, melted feta cheese with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and perfectly cooked pasta. In just 30 minutes, you can create a show-stopping meal that’s ideal for busy weeknights or impressing guests. Customize it with seasonal vegetables to make it your own while enjoying an explosion of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 8 oz block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, drizzle olive oil, add cherry tomatoes and minced garlic, then season with salt and pepper.
- Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomatoes and drizzle more olive oil on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta is golden brown.
- Cook penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some cooking water before draining.
- Combine the baked feta-tomato mix with the cooked pasta, adding a splash of reserved water and fresh basil; toss until well mixed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (230g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg