Description
A simple and delicious pasta dish featuring baked feta cheese and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz feta cheese block
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 oz pasta (penne or similar)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place feta block in the center of a baking dish.
- Surround feta with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle with olive oil and add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Mix baked feta and tomatoes with pasta.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use block feta, not crumbled.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked feta pasta, cherry tomato pasta, easy pasta recipe