Description
Baked feta pasta with cherry tomatoes is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings together creamy, melted feta and sweet, roasted cherry tomatoes. This comforting recipe not only creates a rich, flavorful sauce but also transforms any meal into a celebration. Perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties, this pasta dish is sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the feta cheese in the center and surround it with halved cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes blister and feta melts.
- While baking, cook penne according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine the baked feta and tomatoes with the cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess. Serve topped with fresh basil leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg