Description
Baked Feta Pasta is a creamy, tangy, and wildly flavorful dish that comes together in one pan with just a few ingredients. A block of feta cheese roasts with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil until bubbly, then gets stirred into hot pasta for an effortless, delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces block feta cheese
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or your choice)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the block of feta in the center of a baking dish. Surround with cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until tomatoes burst and feta is golden and soft.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Remove baking dish from the oven and stir feta and tomatoes to create a creamy sauce.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water as needed. Toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a block of feta for best melting consistency.
- Reserve pasta water to help bind and loosen the sauce.
- Finish with lemon zest or Parmesan for an extra flavor boost.