Baked Feta Pasta: Easy Comfort Food for Busy Weeknights
Baked feta pasta is a deliciously simple dish that combines creamy feta with pasta, making it the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 300 grams penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the feta cheese in the center of the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are blistered and the feta is softened.
- While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- Once cooked, drain the pasta and add to the baking dish with the feta and tomatoes.
- Mix everything together until combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, mix in a splash of pasta water when combining.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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