Baked Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz Pasta (dry, any short shape such as penne or fusilli)
• 200 g Feta Cheese (full‑fat block, firm)
• 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved optional)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil (extra‑virgin recommended)
• 3 cloves Garlic (peeled, left whole)
• 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional for heat)
• 0.25 cup Fresh Basil (torn, added at the end)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and let it fully preheat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Arrange Ingredients in Baking Dish

   Place the block of feta in the center of a 9×13‑inch baking dish. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and whole garlic cloves around the cheese. Drizzle olive oil over everything and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

   Time: PT2M

3. Bake Feta and Tomatoes

   Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and slightly golden on top.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 400°F

4. Cook Pasta

   While the feta bakes, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: boiling

5. Create the Sauce

   Remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a fork, crumble the baked feta and mash the roasted tomatoes and garlic together until a creamy sauce forms. Transfer the pasta to the dish, add a splash of reserved pasta water, and toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated. Stir in the fresh basil and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

   Time: PT5M

6. Serve

   Divide the pasta into bowls, drizzle any remaining sauce from the dish over the top, and enjoy immediately.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

550

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

70 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

4 g