Description
This Baked Feta Pasta recipe is a viral sensation that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor. Roasted cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and aromatic basil come together to create a delicious pasta dish that will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta or pasta of choice
Baked Feta:
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounce block feta cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, packed and chopped, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare tomatoes: Place cherry tomatoes in an oven-safe baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Prepare feta: Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by tomatoes. Coat with olive oil and seasoning.
- Bake: Bake for 35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta melts.
- Cook pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking liquid.
- Combine ingredients: Add garlic and basil to the tomatoes and feta. Toss to combine. Add cooked pasta and mix well.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- I learned about this recipe idea from Grilled Cheese Social and first published this recipe on January 28, 2021.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Substitutes: Use any pasta and tomatoes of choice for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 548mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 34mg
