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Creamy Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

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A quick and easy creamy baked feta pasta with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, perfect for a cozy and flavorful weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 block (8 ounces / 225 g) firm feta cheese
  • 2 cups (300 g) cherry tomatoes, whole or halved
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounces (340 g) short pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli)
  • ¼ cup (10 g) fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
  • Optional: minced garlic cloves
  • Optional: red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the block of feta in the center of a medium-sized oven-safe baking dish and scatter the cherry tomatoes around it.
  3. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. If using, sprinkle minced garlic and red pepper flakes over the tomatoes and feta.
  4. Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes until the feta softens and the tomatoes burst and caramelize.
  5. While roasting, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions (8-10 minutes for al dente). Drain and reserve ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water.
  6. Remove the baking dish from the oven and mash the roasted feta and tomatoes together into a creamy sauce. Add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
  7. Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir well to coat.
  8. Add fresh basil leaves and gently mix to combine.
  9. Serve immediately while warm and creamy.

Notes

Do not skip the olive oil as it is key to roasting and flavor. Reserve some pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Roast tomatoes until just bursting for best texture. Be gentle when mashing feta to keep sauce creamy. Start cooking pasta after feta and tomatoes have roasted 10 minutes to finish simultaneously. Garlic and red pepper flakes are optional but recommended for extra flavor. For gluten-free, use chickpea or rice pasta. Vegan versions can use plant-based feta alternatives.

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