Description
Feta Tomato Pasta is a delightful, easy-to-make dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Italy right to your kitchen. With roasted cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and garlic-infused pasta, this recipe is perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests. It’s not just a meal; it’s a celebration of fresh ingredients and simple preparation. Enjoy it warm or as a refreshing cold salad!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, olive oil, and minced garlic. Toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper; bake for 30 minutes until tomatoes blister.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine the baked tomato-feta mixture with drained pasta in a large bowl, adding reserved pasta water until desired creaminess is reached.
- Toss in fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg