Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
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5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
358 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
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This Baked Feta and Cherry Tomato Pasta is a quick and easy dish coated in creamy feta and bursting with juicy tomato flavor! Sprinkled with herbs, this low-key, basically hands-off dish comes together in minutes.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounce feta cheese block
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound penne pasta
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Optional Garnishes
- fresh chopped basil leaves
- fresh grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish
- Add ¼ cup olive oil, garlic Italian seasoning, salt and pepper over tomatoes and toss to coat well. (add red pepper flakes now if desired)
- Place the feta block in middle of the tomatoes, pushing the tomatoes to the sides.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over feta cheese.
- Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta per the package directions.
- After feta and tomatoes have cooked, remove from dish from oven.
- Using a fork, mash the feta and tomatoes to create the creamy sauce.
- Then, add the pasta back into to the cheese mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
- Garnish with fresh basil and/ or parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use 2 pints of cherry tomatoes if you'd like the more tomatoey sauce.
- Substitute ½ teaspoon of dried basil and ½ teaspoon dried oregano if you don't have Italian seasoning on hand.
- Add other vegetables, like spinach, mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers, olives, etc. in when you toss the tomatoes in the olive oil.
- Toss is cooked chicken or ground beef for a heartier protein packed version.
- Nutritional information doesn't include optional parmesan cheese or added vegetables or meat.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
432IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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