Description
Baked feta pasta is a creamy, cheesy delight that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting meal. With roasted cherry tomatoes and melty feta, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings, it can be customized with your choice of vegetables or proteins. In just 30 minutes, you’ll create a delicious dish that will surely impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ? tsp salt
- ? tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the baking dish.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta is melty.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- Once out of the oven, gently mix the baked mixture and toss in the cooked pasta along with fresh basil.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional basil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg