Baked Feta Pasta
A simple yet impressive baked pasta dish featuring creamy feta cheese and roasted cherry tomatoes, perfect for cozy evenings.
- 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
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 200g feta cheese
- 250g cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Combine the cherry tomatoes and feta cheese in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is golden.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, saving a splash of pasta water.
- Mash the feta and tomatoes together to create a creamy sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Add the cooked pasta into the baking dish and mix until well combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Ensure your feta cheese is of good quality for the best flavor. You can substitute cherry tomatoes with other vegetables and adjust ingredients to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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