Baked Feta Pasta
A heartwarming and easy-to-make baked feta pasta dish, perfect for busy weeknights and impressing guests with its rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block of feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a medium-sized oven-safe dish, placing the block of feta in the center and surrounding it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until the feta is softened and golden brown.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions for 8-10 minutes.
- Combine the baked feta and tomatoes using a fork to create a creamy sauce, then mix in the cooked pasta.
- Garnish with freshly torn basil leaves and serve.
Notes
Feel free to add protein, change veggies, or spice things up based on personal preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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