Baked Feta Pasta (with cherry tomatoes)
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4.7
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
401 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Feta Pasta (with cherry tomatoes)
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Baked Feta Pasta is a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknights! Blistered cherry tomatoes mixed with feta to make the perfectly creamy sauce for your pasta. It's the recipe that everyone is trying!
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Ingredients
- 13 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces feta cheese block
- 8 ounces pasta I used cavatappi, other pasta shapes work too
- basil leaves to garnish
- red chili flakes to garnish, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To a 3qt baking dish, add cherry tomatoes, red onions, garlic, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix it all together
- Make some space in the center of the baking dish and place the block of feta cheese. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on the feta block.
- Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes.
- Boil the pasta according to package directions. Save 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the rest and set aside.
- Take the baking dish out of the oven. Check that the tomatoes have burst. Using a fork or spatula, mash the feta, tomatoes and garlic. Mix it all together.
- Add the prepared pasta and mix well. If the pasta looks dry, add some pasta water. Add little at a time as needed.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil leaves and enjoy!
Notes
- Pasta: Any pasta shape would work, especially the ones which have holes and curves, so the delicious sauce clings to the pasta.
- Feta Cheese: I used a little less Feta than in the original recipe. This was the perfect amount for our taste buds, and gave a good tangy taste.
- Crumbled Feta: A block of feta works better in this recipe, but in a pinch you can use crumbled feta. Place it all at the center of the baking dish as in the recipe.
- Variations:
- Note: Recipe adapted from Grilled Cheese Social and Feel Good Foodie.
- You can add other veggies of your choice to this pasta - bell peppers, olives, mushrooms. I tried with adding chopped spinach after mixing it all up and it worked great.
- Basil Pesto is a great addition to this pasta, especially if you find the taste of feta overpowering.
- Use spaghetti squash for a healthier version in place of pasta
Nutrition Information
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Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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30 reviews
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