Description
Baked Feta Pasta is a flavorful and comforting dish that marries creamy feta cheese with juicy cherry tomatoes to create a rich, savory sauce that envelops your pasta. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also comes together in just 40 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. Its versatility allows you to customize the ingredients to suit your taste, whether adding extra veggies or pairing it with a fresh salad. With minimal cleanup required thanks to its one-pan nature, Baked Feta Pasta is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 8-ounce block feta cheese
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup fresh basil (packed and chopped, plus more for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In an oven-safe baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss well.
- Place the block of feta in the center of the dish and coat it with the mixture.
- Bake everything together for 35 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta melts.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain, reserving some cooking liquid.
- Add minced garlic and chopped basil to the baking dish and mix well.
- Toss cooked pasta into the dish with the tomato-feta mixture; garnish with additional basil before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg