Baked Feta Pasta
Baked Feta Pasta is a simple and flavorful pasta dish that consists of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and olive oil baked in the oven until melted and combined with cooked pasta. It is a comforting and easy to make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Block of feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 8 oz. Ziti pasta or your preference
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for ganish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center.
- Add cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes around the cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tomatoes are soft.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Drain pasta and add it to the baking dish with the baked feta cheese and tomatoes.
- Toss to combine and add reserved pasta water to loosen, if needed.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh basil leaves (optional).