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4.75 from 4 votes
Baked Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
 

Beloved feta cheese melted to perfection to make a creamy Baked Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes. This trendy pasta dish is everything a feta cheese lover needs in carb form. Enjoy a dreamy dinner with this easy recipe.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Feta,, Pasta
Servings: 6 people
Author: Jasmin Foster, RD, LD
Ingredients
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz block feta cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • cup fresh basil leaves, chopped + more for serving
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
  1. Pre heat oven to 400°F. Place cherry tomatoes into a oven safe baking dish. Drizzle with half of the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss to evenly combine.

  2. Create a space for the block of feta cheese in the middle and place feta in the baking dish. Pour the remaining olive oil on top of the feta cheese and add more seasoning to taste. Add cloves of garlic to the tomatoes by placing on the tomatoes.

  3. Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until the feta cheese is completely melted and the tomatoes burst. While baking in the oven, cook pasta according to instructions. Set aside.

  4. Once feta is done, remove from fridge. Sprinkle chopped basil on top of feta cheese. Use a spoon to mash feta cheese and tomatoes and mix together to form pasta sauce. Pour cooked noodles in baking dish and use spoon to toss to coat noodles evenly. Use additional basil to top as garnish when served.

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