Creamy Baked Feta Pasta

Name: Creamy Baked Feta Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 4 cups Cherry or grape tomatoes; 8 oz asparagus; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 8 oz block feta cheese; 10 oz penne pasta; 4 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
411 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Finnish

Creamy Baked Feta Pasta

Nolan Clark

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Feta Pasta with tomatoes and asparagus is a creamy and easy pasta casserole. Cook the pasta while the cheese and tomatoes bake for a quick dinner.

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Ingredients

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4 cups Cherry or grape tomatoes
8 oz asparagus ends trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 1 Tbsp to drizzle over cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 oz block feta cheese
10 oz penne pasta
4 garlic cloves finely minced, divided
1/4 cup fresh parsley or basil, finely minced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Add tomatoes and asparagus to a 9x13 casserole. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss to combine. Make a space in the center and place your 8 oz block of feta in the pan. Drizzle the top with 1 Tbsp olive oil and another sprinkle of black pepper. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes until tomatoes start to burst.
About halfway through your baking time, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to package instructions, stirring a few times to keep the pasta from sticking. Drain pasta (reserving some cooking water if you decide to add it later).
After 30 minutes, the tomatoes should burst and start to release their juice. Remove from the oven and immediately stir in remaining minced garlic and parsley and toss to combine. Use the back of a large spoon to press the cheese into the olive oil and stir until cheese is well dispersed in the dish.
Stir in drained cooked pasta. Add reserved pasta water if desired. Serve warm. Be mindful of those tomatoes (the juicy centers can be very hot if you eat them right away). Add reserved hot pasta water as desired for saucier pasta.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbs 43g Protein 14g (28%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Potassium 446mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1143IU (23%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 224mg (22%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	411kcal	21%
Carbs	43g
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	34mg	11%
Sodium	535mg	22%
Potassium	446mg	9%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	1143IU	23%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	224mg	22%
Iron	3mg	17%