Baked Feta Pasta: A Deliciously Easy Weeknight Dinner Idea
Baked Feta Pasta is a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, add feta cheese and cherry tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until tomatoes burst.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Once baked, mash the feta and tomatoes together and mix with the cooked pasta.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for more nutrition.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of pasta cooking water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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