Baked Feta Pasta

5 from 5 votes

This Baked Feta Pasta is what dreams are made of. An entire block of feta roasted until golden brown, bubbly, and soft, surrounded with sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It's simple elegance at its finest!

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Keyword: baked feta, easy dinner, feta, one pot, pasta, tomatoes

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Nicole Beaulieu

Ingredients

7-8 oz feta cheese
2 pints cherry tomatoes about 4 cups or 1 1/2 lbs
4 cloves garlic unpeeled
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp oregano dried
1/2 tsp pepper freshly cracked
1/3 cup olive oil regular, not extra virgin
10 oz pasta uncooked, I used penne
1/2 cup fresh basil roughly chopped

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the block of feta in the center of a ceramic baking dish. Surround the feta with the cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves. Evenly drizzle the olive oil, then sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and pepper over everything.
Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Increase the heat to 450F and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the feta begins to turn golden. While everything bakes, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
Remove the garlic cloves from the dish and let them cool for a few minutes until you can safely handle them. Squeeze the softened garlic out of the peels, back into the dish. Discard the peels.
Use a fork to mash the feta, tomatoes, and garlic. Add the pasta and basil to the dish. Toss everything well to coat the pasta, and serve.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients you use.

If you can only find crumbled feta, pile it up in the center of the dish.

I used a cow and goat mixed feta. Any type you have on hand will work.

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