Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family

Recipe at a glance

Feta and cherry tomatoes bake together with garlic and olive oil, then are mixed with pasta for a creamy tomato-coated dish.

Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family
Try to make a simple and flavorful dish for a weekday. This is pasta with baked feta and cherry tomatoes. This dish is perfect for a simple and quick dinner for the whole family. It is prepared incredibly quickly and even a beginner can easily make it without trouble. Cheese and tomatoes with spices make feta pasta incredibly tasty. The recipe requires minimal preparation. For cooking, you can use any type of pasta: fusilli, penne, farfalle. Also, you can use any spices you want. For example, dried oregano, thyme, or a mixture of Italian herbs.
Cooking time45 min
Servings4
CategoryMain meals
Step by step

How to make it

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Place cherry tomatoes in a heat-resistant baking dish. Add salt and ground black pepper. Add extra virgin olive oil. Stir well. Place a whole piece of feta cheese in the middle. Add olive oil to the cheese and also add dried thyme.
    Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Put the baking dish in the oven and cook for 30-35 minutes.

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan with salted water according to package directions until al dente. Carefully drain water from the pasta.
    Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Add garlic and finely chopped fresh basil greens to cherry tomatoes baked with cheese. Stir the ingredients with a spoon.
    Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Add the pasta to cheese with tomatoes
    Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Serve the fragrant dish immediately after cooking. Garnish the dish with basil.

    Enjoy your meal!
    Baked Feta Pasta - Simple and quick dinner for the whole family

Cooking tips

Place the cherry tomatoes in the baking dish first and season them before baking, as the recipe directs.

Ingredient substitutions

A similar firm feta can replace the brand you use, but a very soft cheese may melt differently.

Questions about this recipe

What makes the pasta sauce creamy?

Baked feta softens and mixes with the cooked tomatoes and pasta.

Are the tomatoes cooked with the feta?

Yes. The recipe bakes cherry tomatoes and feta together before combining them with pasta.

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