5 from 394 votes
Creamy Baked Feta Pasta
Creamy Baked Feta Pasta combines roasted cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and a block of feta cheese baked until soft and melded together. Stirred with minced garlic, fresh parsley, and penne pasta, this dish delivers a comforting blend of tangy feta and sweet roasted tomatoes with a tender bite from the asparagus. The roasting step intensifies the tomato flavor and softens the feta to create a luscious sauce that coats the pasta well, making it suitable for a filling, flavorful meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
411 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Finnish
Ingredients
- 4 cups tomatoes cherry or grape
- 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 feta cheese block form
- 10 oz penne pasta
- 4 garlic finely minced, divided, cloves
- 1/4 cup parsley or basil, finely minced, fresh
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.