Description
A creamy and delightful baked feta pasta recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block feta cheese
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta
- fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the feta cheese in the center of a baking dish.
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes around the feta.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes over the mixture.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes are burst and the feta is soft and creamy.
- While the feta is baking, cook your pasta according to package directions.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and tomatoes with a fork to create a sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini to the baking dish.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: baked feta pasta, creamy pasta, easy pasta, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, one-pan pasta, vegetarian pasta