Description
A creamy, flavor-packed pasta dish made famous on social media, combining baked cherry tomatoes and feta cheese into a rich, irresistible sauce.
Ingredients
1 block (7 oz) feta cheese
3 cups cherry tomatoes
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
10 oz penne or other pasta
4 cloves garlic, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Red chili flakes
Fresh basil (optional)
½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
Place feta and cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
Add sliced garlic on top.
Bake for 35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is golden.
Cook pasta while feta is baking and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
Remove baking dish and mash feta with tomatoes into a creamy mixture.
Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water; toss to coat.
Garnish with basil if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Try adding spinach or roasted peppers.
Taste-test seasonings before serving for balance.
Use whole-grain pasta for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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