Description
A quick and flavorful baked feta pasta dish that combines roasted grape tomatoes, creamy feta, and fresh basil for a vibrant weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups grape tomatoes, washed and dried
- 1 (8 oz) brick of feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 12 oz bow tie pasta, cooked, drained, and kept warm
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Add the washed grape tomatoes to a medium-sized baking dish.
- Place the brick of feta cheese in the center of the tomatoes.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the tomatoes and cheese.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and salt over the cheese and tomatoes.
- Drizzle 2 more tablespoons of olive oil over the feta.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst and the cheese softens.
- Remove from the oven, and stir the cheese and tomatoes until they’re well combined.
- Add the chopped fresh basil and mix.
- Incorporate the cooked pasta until everything is well combined. Serve hot!
Notes
This dish is kid-approved and allows for ingredient substitutions. Pair it with a light salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Baked Feta Pasta, Weeknight Dinner, Easy Pasta Recipes, Vegetarian Pasta