Description
Feta cheese pasta is a creamy, tangy delight that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting meal. This baked dish combines roasted cherry tomatoes and feta cheese for a rich, flavorful sauce that clings to your favorite pasta. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, it’s easy to prepare and customize with your favorite add-ins. Indulge in every cheesy bite of this irresistible recipe that promises to elevate your culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 block (8 oz) feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- In the baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and feta is soft.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Mix the roasted mixture with the drained pasta in a large bowl, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg