Baked Feta Pasta
A creamy and flavorful baked feta pasta dish that combines tangy feta and sweet roasted tomatoes, all wrapped around your favorite pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block Feta cheese
- 8 ounces Pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Basil (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange a block of feta cheese in the center of a baking dish surrounded by cherry tomatoes.
- Season with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until feta is soft and tomatoes burst.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Mix the baked feta and tomatoes with the cooked pasta.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the feta and use quality tomatoes for the best flavor. Experiment with different cheeses to elevate the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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