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Creamy Baked Feta Pasta Recipe with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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A quick and easy baked feta pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes that creates a creamy, tangy, and comforting sauce perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes, fresh and ripe
  • 7 ounces (200g) block of feta cheese, firm quality recommended
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces (280g) dry pasta (penne, fusilli, or any short pasta)
  • A handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the block of feta in the center of a medium-sized ovenproof baking dish. Scatter the cherry tomatoes evenly around the feta.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes. Sprinkle minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper on top.
  4. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and juicy and feta is soft and golden on edges.
  5. While roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (9-11 minutes). Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup (120ml) pasta water.
  6. Remove baking dish from oven. Mash the softened feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce using a fork or spoon.
  7. Add the drained pasta to the baking dish and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water gradually to loosen the sauce as needed.
  8. Stir in torn basil leaves and lemon zest. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

If feta isn’t softening well, stir gently halfway through baking. Add pasta water gradually to create a silky sauce. Use fresh garlic for best flavor. For a vegan version, substitute feta and pasta with dairy-free alternatives and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan. Rotate baking dish halfway if oven rack is low to ensure even roasting.

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Keywords: baked feta pasta, roasted cherry tomatoes, creamy pasta, easy dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food, vegetarian pasta

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