Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) block feta cheese
- 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz (225g) pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta turns golden.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Mix the baked mixture with the cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Toss in fresh basil before serving and drizzle with extra olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg