Description
A creamy, indulgent dish that combines melted feta cheese with sweet cherry tomatoes and pasta for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g feta cheese
- 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes around a block of feta cheese in a medium-sized baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture, then sprinkle salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta has softened.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, reserving a bit of pasta water.
- Mix the baked feta and tomatoes, then toss in the cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Finish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
You can customize the dish with different herbs and pasta shapes. Make-ahead prep is helpful for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: baked feta pasta, easy dinner, vegetarian pasta, creamy sauce