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Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Feta Pasta

This Baked Feta Pasta is a creamy, savory dish featuring roasted tomatoes and feta cheese, perfect for a delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 758 kcal

Equipment

  • ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

base ingredients

  • 1 shallot, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 block (8 oz.) feta
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 12 oz. short tubular pasta (such as macaroni or cavatappi)
  • 1 zest of lemon (optional)
  • Fresh basil leaves, for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine shallot, garlic, tomatoes, and all but 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.
  • Place feta into center of tomato mixture; drizzle with reserved 1 Tbsp. oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes.
  • Bake sauce until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  • To sauce, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Top with basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 758kcal
Keyword Baked Feta Pasta, easy recipes, Feta, pasta, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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