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Baked Feta Pasta

This Baked Feta Pasta recipe features roasted tomatoes and feta, tossed with pasta for a delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 758 kcal

Equipment

  • ovenproof skillet
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 large shallot quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes

Oil and Seasoning

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Cheese

  • 1 block feta 8 oz.

Pasta

  • 12 oz. short tubular pasta such as macaroni or cavatappi

Garnish

  • 1 zest lemon optional
  • fresh basil leaves for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet, combine shallot, garlic, tomatoes, and ½ cup olive oil; season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.
  • Place feta in the center of the mixture and drizzle with reserved olive oil.
  • Bake until the tomatoes are bursting and the feta is golden on top, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  • Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to sauce and stir until combined. Top with lemon zest and basil.

Notes

For a creamier dish, stir in some of the pasta cooking water until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 758kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 16gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 792mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Feta Pasta, Delish, Easy Recipe, feta, pasta, tomatoes
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