Baked Feta Pasta
Baked Feta Pasta is a simple recipe made by oven roasting feta cheese with cherry tomatoes to create a deliciously cheesy sauce.
Equipment
- Rectangular Ceramic Baking Dish - 9x13
- Anodized Nonstick Cookware
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta or pasta of choice
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces feta cheese block
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil packed and chopped, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.
- Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by the cherry tomatoes, and flip a couple times to coat it with the olive oil and seasoning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, and the feta cheese melts.
- While the tomatoes and feta are baking, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid in case you'd like to toss it in.
- Immediately add the garlic and basil leaves to the cooked tomatoes and feta and toss everything to combine.
- Transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine. Garnish with more fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge. For best results, follow the recipe as is. However, you can use any pasta or make it with gluten-free pasta instead of cavatappi, and replace cherry tomatoes with regular whole tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 984IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 2mg
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