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One-Pan Baked Feta Pasta

One-Pan Baked Feta Pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 530

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 1 block feta cheese 8 oz
  • 3 –4 whole garlic cloves
  • cup olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 12 oz pasta
  • Fresh basil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Add tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Place the feta block in the center and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  4. Bake 35–40 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens.
  5. Cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  6. Mash tomatoes and feta into a creamy sauce.
  7. Add pasta and toss well, adding pasta water as needed.
  8. Add basil on top and serve hot.

Notes

  • Always use block feta for best texture.
  • Add pasta water to loosen the sauce.
  • Roasting garlic with tomatoes adds huge flavor.
  • Don’t overcrowd your baking dish or tomatoes won’t caramelize.