Description
A creamy and flavorful twist on the viral baked feta pasta dish, perfect for a quick weekday dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block of feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- Fresh basil or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the block of feta cheese and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until the feta is warm and slightly browned.
- While the cheese and tomatoes are baking, cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions, but undercook by a minute.
- Once the feta and tomatoes are ready, use a fork to crush the tomatoes and mix everything together.
- Toss in the drained pasta and stir until coated and silky. Optionally, add fresh spinach or basil for extra flavor.
Notes
Don’t skimp on the olive oil for better sauce consistency. Also, taste before adding extra salt since the feta is naturally salty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked feta pasta, quick dinner, vegetarian pasta