This oven feta pasta is a simple and flavorful dish with creamy feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Recipe Overview
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) cherry tomatoes
- 7 oz (200g) block of feta cheese
- 8 oz (225g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Set the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the Baking Dish
Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat.
3. Add the Feta Cheese
Place the feta block in the center of the dish and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
4. Bake
Bake for 25 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and bursting, and the feta is golden and creamy.
5. Cook the Pasta
While the feta bakes, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
6. Mash and Mix
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add minced garlic and mash the feta and tomatoes with a fork to create a creamy sauce.
7. Combine
Add the cooked pasta and chopped basil, then toss until well coated.
8. Serve
Garnish with extra basil and serve warm.
Tips & Variations
Make it creamier by adding a splash of pasta water or heavy cream.
Add protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or crispy chickpeas.
Enhance the flavor with olives, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes.
Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
This baked feta pasta is creamy, tangy, and packed with Mediterranean flavors—perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Oven-Baked Feta Pasta
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Description
This oven feta pasta is a simple and flavorful dish with creamy feta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) cherry tomatoes
- 7 oz (200g) block of feta cheese
- 8 oz (225g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Set the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the Baking Dish
Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat.
3. Add the Feta Cheese
Place the feta block in the center of the dish and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
4. Bake
Bake for 25 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and bursting, and the feta is golden and creamy.
5. Cook the Pasta
While the feta bakes, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
6. Mash and Mix
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add minced garlic and mash the feta and tomatoes with a fork to create a creamy sauce.
7. Combine
Add the cooked pasta and chopped basil, then toss until well coated.
8. Serve
Garnish with extra basil and serve warm.
Notes
Make it creamier by adding a splash of pasta water or heavy cream.
Add protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or crispy chickpeas.
Enhance the flavor with olives, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes.
Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes