Description
A delicious and trendy dish featuring creamy feta and roasted cherry tomatoes over your choice of pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 1 pint 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).
- Grab a baking dish and combine the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the block of feta cheese right in the center of the baking dish.
- Bake everything for about 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta turns golden and creamy.
- While that’s happening, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Drain it and set it aside.
- Once the feta and tomatoes are roasted, mash them together in the dish until you form a creamy sauce.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, mixing everything together so it’s well combined.
- Top with fresh basil before serving for that beautiful pop of color.
Notes
This dish can be served on its own, with a salad, or some garlic bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Baked Feta Pasta, Mediterranean, easy pasta dish, vegetarian recipes