Baked Feta Pasta Recipe (with vegan option)
A block of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil are combined in this easy baked feta pasta recipe. Delicious, and oh so simple!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces block full-fat feta cheese (or a vegan feta cheese such as Violife)
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces pasta (or a gluten-free pasta such as Banza)
- 5 or 6 leaves fresh basil (thinly sliced)
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta, as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.8 ounces pasta
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Place the feta in the middle of a large baking dish or pan, and arrange the tomatoes around it in a single layer. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the feta and tomatoes, and drizzle the olive oil over the top.2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, 8 ounces block full-fat feta cheese, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the cherry tomatoes are very soft and the feta is soft.
- Remove the dish from the oven, mash the feta and tomatoes together, and stir to combine.
- Transfer the pasta to the dish and gently stir to combine. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water gradually, stirring, until sauce is desired consistency.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and top with fresh basil to serve.5 or 6 leaves fresh basil
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Notes
- More seasoning ideas: If desired, stir in crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, before baking. Additional herbs such as thyme or oregano can be added.
- With roasted garlic: If you prefer, instead of mincing the garlic, add whole cloves to the pan to roast with the tomatoes, mashing them with the sauce. Or mix in ½ teaspoon of garlic powder for a milder garlic flavor.
- Add protein: If you like, stir in cooked shredded chicken, shrimp, or salmon with the pasta. For a vegetarian main dish, stir in a can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained.
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1396IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 3mg
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