Description

This Baked Feta Pasta is a delightful combo of roasted grape tomatoes, garlic, and creamy feta, making it a perfect quick dinner for any pasta lover. Simple to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s great for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

Ingredients

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20 oz grape tomatoes
5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and halved
8 oz spinach, roughly chopped about 8 packed cups
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
7 – 8 oz block feta cheese (sheep's milk variety) drained
10 oz dry pasta such as campanelle, rigatoni, rotini, penne, bow tie, or cavatappi
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp salt for pasta water
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup reserved pasta water

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
In a 3-quart baking dish, combine grape tomatoes and halved garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Place the block of feta in the center of the dish, coating it with oil.
Bake in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, adjust the oven rack to the upper third and increase the temperature to 450°F. Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the tomatoes and feta are slightly browned.
While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions.
Before draining the pasta, add the spinach to the pot and let it wilt for a few seconds. Drain the pasta and spinach together, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Using the back of a wooden spoon, mash the roasted tomatoes, garlic, oil, and feta together until combined. Toss the pasta and spinach into this mixture, adding basil, parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Adjust the mixture's consistency with reserved pasta water, if necessary. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.

Notes

Feel free to customize with your favorite pasta shape.
Add extra vegetables for more nutrition.
This dish can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 550
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 30mg