Description
Feta tomato pasta is a vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer with its rich flavors and creamy texture. Bursting with juicy roasted cherry tomatoes and tangy feta cheese, this quick-to-prepare meal will transport you to a sunlit terrace in Greece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups)
- 8 oz block feta cheese
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ? cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C). Drizzle a baking dish with olive oil.
- Add cherry tomatoes and whole block of feta to the dish. Drizzle with olive oil, add minced garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 25 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is melty.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Combine roasted tomato-feta mixture with cooked pasta using tongs or a fork to create a creamy sauce.
- Toss with fresh basil and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg