Description
This Baked Feta Pasta is a creamy, tangy, and flavorful dish made by roasting grape tomatoes and feta cheese together, then mixing with fresh basil and tender bow tie pasta. Perfect for a quick, comforting meal that combines the creaminess of baked feta with sweet roasted tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 ½ cups grape tomatoes, washed and dried
Dairy
- 1 (8 oz) block of feta cheese
Herbs & Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Oils
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
Pasta
- 12 oz bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the feta and tomatoes.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Place the grape tomatoes evenly in a medium-sized baking dish, creating a base layer.
- Add Feta Cheese: Position the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomatoes, allowing it to soften and roast evenly.
- Drizzle Olive Oil: Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the tomatoes and feta block, ensuring even coverage.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon salt evenly over the entire dish.
- Additional Olive Oil: Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil directly over the feta cheese to enhance creaminess.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta softens and turns creamy.
- Combine Components: Remove the dish from the oven and stir together the softened feta and roasted tomatoes until well mixed.
- Add Basil: Stir in ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, mixing thoroughly to incorporate fresh herbal flavors.
- Add Pasta: Fold in the cooked and drained 12 oz of bow tie pasta, mixing until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy tomato feta sauce.
- Serve: Serve hot immediately, enjoying this rich and flavorful baked feta pasta dish.
Notes
- Use ripe grape or cherry tomatoes for best roasting and sweetness.
- Feel free to substitute bow tie pasta with penne, fusilli, or any short pasta of your choice.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes before baking for a slight spicy kick.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat gently.
- This dish can be made vegetarian, but not vegan due to the feta cheese.
