Baked Feta Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
384 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Baked Feta Pasta
Description
This recipe centers on baking a block of feta cheese alongside cherry tomatoes coated with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes until the cheese softens and the tomatoes burst, releasing their juices. The baking process softens the feta and intensifies tomato sweetness, creating a naturally creamy and flavorful base. While the feta and tomatoes bake, penne pasta is cooked until just tender.
Once combined, the softened feta and tomatoes are stirred together with the pasta, using some reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency and form a smooth sauce that coats each piece. Fresh basil is mixed in at the end to provide an herbal brightness. The result is a creamy, textured pasta dish with distinct corners of feta flavor and a slight spicy note from the chili flakes.
Served warm with a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs like parsley or additional basil, this baked feta pasta is a balanced and visually appealing dish suitable for weeknight dinners or casual meals.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce feta cheese 1 block
- 1 pound cherry tomato or grape tomatoes, about 3 cups
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup basil chopped, fresh
- 8 ounces penne pasta or other medium pasta
- salt
- black pepper
- parsley or basil, for serving, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and chili flakes in a baking dish. Nestle the block of feta in the tomatoes.
- Bake 35 minutes or until feta is soft and the tomatoes are soft and splitting. Broil 2-3 minutes.
- While the tomatoes are baking, cook pasta al dente in salted water. Drain but be sure to reserve at least 1 cup of water.
- Stir the tomatoes and feta in the baking dish.
- Mix in pasta adding enough pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
- Stir in fresh basil and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 384 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 896IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 307mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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