Baked Feta Pasta is a creamy, tangy, and simple dish combining baked feta cheese with cherry tomatoes and pasta, delivering a delightful and easy-to-make meal.
Baked Feta Pasta is a creamy, tangy, and simple dish combining baked feta cheese with cherry tomatoes and pasta, delivering a delightful and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
- 200 grams feta cheese block of feta
- 500 grams cherry tomatoes use fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil high quality for better flavor
- 350 grams pasta such as penne or farfalle
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for a bit of heat
- to taste salt and pepper season as needed
- 1/4 cup basil leaves chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place the block of feta in the center of a baking dish and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, and sprinkle with minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mix the feta and tomatoes together until creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baked feta mixture, tossing to coat. Use reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency as needed.
- Garnish with chopped basil leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 10mg
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This was not good, I didn’t like the texture of baked feta… gross!
Baked feta pasta? That sounds weird but it’s actually good! Who knew?
This recipe is AMAZING! The feta and tomatoes go so well together. Definitely a keeper!
Super easy and taste delish! I added some olives for extra flavor. Yum!
Basil is overrated! Just use parsley, saves money too. Otherwise good.
I tried it but my feta didn’t melt like expected… maybe my oven is too hot? Hmm…
Maybe you left it in for too short? Feta should melt if baked long enough! Also check your oven temp with a thermometer.
I dunno, my feta melted all fine. Maybe try a different brand next time? Don’t give up!
One of the best pasta dishes ever. My family loved it and it’s pretty simple!
I forgot to add garlic, STILL turned out okay but I think it woulda been better! Next time!
Garlic makes everything better! But glad it turned out okay for you! Next time, you’ll nail it!
Is it really worth baking the feta? Can’t you just mix it raw? Feels like extra work.