Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Easy & Delicious Comfort Food Twist
This baked feta pasta recipe combines creamy feta cheese with roasted tomatoes for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the feta cheese and cherry tomatoes in a baking dish.
- Add minced garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Combine the baked feta and tomatoes with the pasta, adding a little pasta water if needed.
- Stir in fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the red pepper flakes.
- Try adding spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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