Baked feta pasta
This recipe has become incredibly popular, and I decided to try it without expecting much from such simple ingredients. To my surprise, my whole family loved it! Baked feta pasta is a simple dish made by roasting a block of feta cheese with cherry tomatoes in the oven. Give it a try — I'm sure you'll love it too.
Recipe Ingredients
- 300 g cherry or grape tomatoes
- 200 g spaghetti
- 150 g feta cheese
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- Salt, to taste
First, make the sauce
Halve the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes and feta cheese in a medium baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the dried herbs. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst and the feta is lightly browned.
Then, cook the spaghetti
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water for about 8 minutes, or until al dente.
Finally, mix everything together
Add the cooked spaghetti to the baking dish and toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. The baked feta and tomatoes will create a rich, creamy sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
NOTES
- I'm using an Italian blend of dried herbs (dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and parsley). It adds a rich aroma and delicious flavor.
- For extra color and flavor, increase the oven temperature to 220°C (430°F) during the last 5 minutes of baking.
