Simple 5-Ingredient Baked Feta Pasta You’ll Crave Daily
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A simple and delicious pasta dish featuring baked feta cheese and cherry tomatoes.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 oz (225g) feta cheese
- 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 oz (225g) pasta
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place feta cheese in the center of a baking dish.
- Surround the feta with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 25 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Mix baked feta and tomatoes with cooked pasta.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
- Use block feta for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Add pasta water if needed for creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg