UUNIFETAPASTA - Amazing Oven Baked Feta and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• 200 g Feta Cheese (block, cut into a thick slice)
• 600 g Cherry Tomatoes (whole, can halve if large)
• 1 Red Chili (whole, seeds left in for heat)
• 400 g Spaghetti (any good quality dry pasta)
• 10 leaves Fresh Basil (torn roughly)
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil (extra‑virgin, divided)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper
• 30 g Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated, optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 200°C (392°F) and let it preheat while you prepare the ingredients.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 200°C

2. Prepare Ingredients

   Slice the red chili lengthwise, leaving the seeds in for extra heat. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and set aside.

   Time: PT5M

3. Assemble Baking Dish

   Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil into the baking dish, place the block of feta in the centre, scatter the cherry tomatoes around it, lay the sliced chili on top of the feta, then drizzle the remaining olive oil over everything. Season with salt and pepper.

   Time: PT5M

4. First Bake

   Place the dish in the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 200°C

5. Roast Finish

   Increase the oven temperature to 225°C (437°F), switch to roast mode, move the tray to the top rack and roast for another 10 minutes until the tomatoes are caramelised and the feta is creamy.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 225°C

6. Cook Spaghetti

   While the feta bakes, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook al dente according to package instructions (about 8‑10 minutes).

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 100°C

7. Combine Pasta and Sauce

   Drain the spaghetti, return it to the pot, add the baked feta‑tomato mixture, torn basil leaves, and a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss everything together until the feta creates a creamy sauce that coats the pasta.

   Time: PT5M

8. Plate and Garnish

   Serve the pasta on plates, drizzle a little extra‑virgin olive oil, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of fresh basil on top.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

620

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

80 g

Fat

22 g

Fiber

4 g