Baked feta pasta with blood oranges and kalamata olives
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
216 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
North American, Italian
Baked feta pasta with blood oranges and kalamata olives
Description
Baked feta pasta with blood oranges and kalamata olives is a blend of sweet and savory ingredients roasted to meld their flavors. The cherry tomatoes and blood orange slices soften and burst after baking, releasing juices that combine with the melted feta in the center. The olives add a salty, briny contrast, and the generous olive oil infused with herbs like oregano contributes richness and aroma. Broiling at the end adds slight browning and depth to the feta and tomatoes.
After baking, the ingredients are mashed to create a creamy sauce that coats the cooked pasta. Fresh basil can be stirred in for herbal brightness. This pasta dish balances creaminess, acidity from citrus and tomatoes, and the briny bite of olives, making it a flavorful main or side complemented by simple pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pasta any pasta works
- 1 feta cheese 200-300g, block
- 1 lb cherry tomato
- 1 blood orange sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted
- ½ cup olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- oregano or basil, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water
- In an oven safe casserole dish, place block of feta in the middle. Arrange tomatoes and blood orange slices around the feta, and throw in olives. Drizzle generously with ½ cup of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. If using dried oregano, sprinkle now.
- Throw into the oven at 400F for 20 mins. Then set to grill setting (or 450F) and let broil for another 10 mins.
- Remove from oven, and smash tomatoes and feta thoroughly with a fork. Remove orange rind and discard. Add pasta and fresh basil, if using. Add reserved pasta water if needed. Mix thoroughly and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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