Easy Baked Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 pints Cherry Tomatoes (washed and stems removed)
• 0.5 cup Olive Oil (extra virgin)
• 3 cloves Garlic (large, minced)
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt (fine sea salt)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 200 grams Feta Cheese (block, crumbled later)
• 340 grams Rotini Pasta (uncooked)
• 0.25 cup Fresh Basil (roughly chopped)
• 0.5 cup Reserved Pasta Water (saved from cooking pasta)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 400°F and let it preheat fully.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Prepare Tomatoes

   Wash the cherry tomatoes, remove any stems, and spread them evenly in the large baking dish.

   Time: PT5M

3. Season Tomatoes

   Drizzle ½ cup olive oil over the tomatoes, add the minced garlic, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Toss gently to coat.

   Time: PT3M

4. Create Space for Feta

   Push the tomatoes aside in the center of the dish to make a small well and place the block of feta cheese there.

   Time: PT2M

5. Bake

   Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta is soft and slightly golden.

   Time: PT35M

   Temperature: 400°F

6. Boil Pasta Water

   While the dish bakes, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add ½ tsp salt.

   Time: PT5M

7. Cook Pasta

   Add the rotini to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes, or until al dente.

   Time: PT10M

8. Reserve Pasta Water & Drain

   Before draining, scoop out ½ cup of the hot pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.

   Time: PT3M

9. Mash Tomatoes

   Remove the baking dish from the oven and, using the back of a spoon, mash the roasted tomatoes into a chunky sauce.

   Time: PT3M

10. Combine Feta

    Stir the softened feta into the mashed tomatoes until fully incorporated.

    Time: PT2M

11. Add Pasta

    Add the cooked rotini to the baking dish and toss to coat evenly with the feta‑tomato mixture.

    Time: PT2M

12. Finish Sauce

    Pour the reserved pasta water over the pasta, add the chopped fresh basil, and stir well until the sauce becomes silky.

    Time: PT2M

13. Serve

    Plate the pasta while hot and enjoy immediately.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

695

Protein

15g

Carbohydrates

26g

Fat

37g

Fiber

2g