Description
A creamy, flavorful dish featuring baked feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and pasta, customizable with various ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or spaghetti)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or herbs of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the block of feta cheese in a baking dish and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, then sprinkle with minced garlic.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until feta is golden and tomatoes are bursting.
- While the feta and tomatoes bake, cook the pasta according to package instructions, slightly undercooked.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and mash the feta and tomatoes together.
- Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and toss until well combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Avoid overbaking the feta as it can dry out. Let the dish sit for a few minutes after baking for creamier consistency. Adding a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of red pepper flakes enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg