Baked Feta Pasta is the ultimate comfort meal, combining creamy, tangy feta with sweet, roasted cherry tomatoes and perfectly cooked pasta.
This one-pan recipe is easy to prepare yet packed with bold flavours, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
An adjustable dish
This dish is easily adaptable and can be tweaked to suit your preferences.
Add spinach for extra vegetables, or try adding a cooked protein of your choice before serving.
Some good options are chicken, bacon pieces or even grated tofu.
As the feta melts and the tomatoes burst in the oven, they create a luscious, rich sauce that clings to every strand of pasta.
Fresh basil adds a fragrant, herby finish, while the recipe’s versatility lets you add spinach, chicken, or other proteins for a heartier dish. Delicious, simple, and irresistible, it’s a pasta everyone will love.
Ingredients
• 500g cherry tomatoes
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 1 block of feta
• ½ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 350g (approx) pasta of choice
• Fresh basil, sliced or torn
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. In a baking dish, add the cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves. Place the block of feta into the middle of the baking dish. Pour over olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are bursting and the feta is browning.
4. While the feta and tomatoes are cooking, cook your pasta of choice in a pot of salted boiling water. Once cooked, drain and reserve.
5. Once the feta and tomatoes are cooked, remove from the oven. Add the fresh basil. Stir and mash tomatoes slightly to combine all ingredients together into a sauce.
6. Add your pasta. Stir to coat the pasta in the sauce. Enjoy!
