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Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Feta Pasta

A deliciously creamy Baked Feta Pasta dish with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large ovenproof skillet
  • medium baking dish
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 shallot quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • Kosher salt
  • crushed red pepper flakes pinch
  • 1 (8-oz.) block feta
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 12 oz. short tubular pasta such as macaroni or cavatappi
  • Zest of 1 lemon optional
  • Fresh basil leaves for serving

Instructions
 

  • Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine shallot, garlic, tomatoes, and all but 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.
  • Place feta into center of tomato mixture; drizzle with reserved 1 Tbsp. oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes.
  • Bake sauce until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  • To sauce, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Top with basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Feta Pasta, easy pasta, oven baked, pasta, Vegetarian
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