Baked Feta Pasta
This viral Baked Feta Pasta is a delicious and easy recipe to make. Cherry tomatoes, pasta, and cheese are combined to make a creamy recipe that is full of flavor.
Servings: 6
Cost: $10.82, $1.80 per Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pints Cherry Tomatoes
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 oz Feta Cheese 1 block
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 handful Fresh Basil Leaves
- 10 oz Pasta cavatappi, rigatoni, rotini, penne or bow tie
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add 2 pints cherry tomatoes to a 9x13 baking dish.
- Place 8 oz feta cheese in the center of the baking dish, surrounded by the cherry tomatoes.
- Pour ½ cup extra virgin olive oil over the tomatoes and feta cheese.
- Add 4 crushed garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Then increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Bake for 5-10 more minutes until the feta has browned and the tomatoes blistered.
- While the tomatoes and feta cheese are baking, cook 10 oz pasta according to the package directions. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and stir the tomatoes and feta cheese together until creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta and 1 handful fresh basil leaves. Stir until everything is well combined, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
