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Baked Feta & Tomato Pasta

A block of feta cheese baked with cherry tomatoes and olive oil, creating a delicious and savory sauce for pasta.

December 30, 2022 By Lilly

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A flavorful vegetarian dinner recipe made with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes!

This dish may sound kinda fancy, but it’s super easy to make. The oven does most of the work for you. You simply toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil and seasoning in a baking dish, and then place the block of feta cheese in the middle. Bake for about 35 minutes, and voila! The cheese melts and the tomatoes turn into a beautiful sauce.

Are you looking for quick and easy vegetarian dinner ideas? This delicious baked feta pasta is a family favorite meal! It's simple to make with just a few fresh and healthy ingredients.

If you like feta as much as I do, this cheesy pasta will soon be a new favorite family meal. It tastes incredibly fresh and flavorful with rather healthy ingredients.

How to make the Tik Tok viral dinner recipe-- Baked Feta Pasta! This easy meal is a family favorite recipe on busy weeknights! It's vegetarian but you can add chicken if you'd like. So yummy!

Step 1 Place the tomatoes in an 8×11 baking dish and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Place the block of feta in the middle, flipping it a few times so that it is coated in oil.

Easy Baked Feta Pasta (Original Recipe)

Step 2 Bake in a 400 degree oven for 35 minutes, or until the feta cheese melts and the tomatoes are soft. While it’s baking, cook and drain the pasta according to the package instructions.

How to make baked feta pasta! This easy dinner idea is a favorite meal in my family, even with my picky eaters. It's healthy, vegetarian, and delicious! You can also add chicken if you'd like.

Step 3 Add the chopped basil leaves to the dish and toss everything to combine. The cheese should just fall apart, and the juices from the tomatoes combined with the oil will create an incredible sauce.

Are you looking for fun and easy dinner ideas for your picky family? You've got to try this baked feta pasta! It's super simple to make with just a few basic ingredients. An Italian favorite in our house!

Step 4 Toss the cooked pasta into the dish and stir to combine. Garnish with more basil, red pepper flakes, fresh cracked pepper or anything else you’d like!

Want to add some protein? Try mixing this pasta with rotisserie or grilled chicken. 🙂

Are you looking for quick and easy pasta dinner ideas for a family with kids? This baked feta pasta with cherry tomatoes is a hit in my house! It's a delicious vegetarian meal that you can add any protein to if you'd like. We sometimes add rotisserie chicken for an easy last minute meal.

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Baked Feta Pasta

This easy pasta dinner is packed full of fresh flavors! It's incredibly fun to make in your oven with a block of feta cheese, olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Toss in any cooked pasta you'd like and enjoy with fresh basil for the most delicious vegetarian meal.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy dinner, feta cheese, pasta, quick meal, tomatoes, vegetarian
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried pasta (about 2 cups)
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Place the cherry tomatoes in an 8x11 baking dish. Pour the olive oil over top and season with the garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Place the block of feta in the middle of the dish so that it's surrounded by tomatoes. Flip it a few times to coat in oil.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the feta cheese is melted and the tomatoes are soft with the juices bursting out.
  • While the feta and tomatoes are baking, cook and drain the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water in case you'd like to toss some in.
  • Add the fresh basil to your baking dish with the cooked tomatoes and feta; stir to combine.
  • Transfer the cooked pasta into your baking dish and toss everything together. Garnish with more basil, fresh cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, or anything else you'd like!

Notes

  • Any kind of pasta can be used for this dish. Choose your favorite!
  • Want to add some protein? Rotisserie or grilled chicken is a yummy choice.
  • You can also use whole tomatoes, cut into large chunks, if you'd like, but the cherry tomatoes have the most flavor because you get more of the skin.

Don’t forget to pin and save this easy pasta dinner for later! 

If you're looking for fun and easy vegetarian dinner recipes, this baked feta pasta is so yummy! It's simple to make with just a few fresh ingredients including a block of feta, cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, seasoning and the pasta of your choice. We make this meal often on busy weeknights! You can add chicken, too, if you'd like. My family loves it either way!

Baked Feta Pasta Dinner | A quick and easy Italian inspired pasta recipe! This recipe went viral on Tik Tok, and for a reason! It's fresh, healthy, delicious, and vegetarian. It's a total hit with my family! We sometimes add grilled or rotisserie chicken. It's just as good leftover, so we usually get at least two meals out of it. Are you looking for dinner party ideas? This baked feta pasta will surely impress! Plus, it's quick and easy to make with just a few fresh ingredients. Serve it as a main dish or even as a side dish with a side of chicken! Are you throwing a dinner party? If you're looking for impressive meals to make for your family and friends, this baked feta pasta is a slam dunk! It's super easy to make with a handful of fresh ingredients including a block of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil. It's vegetarian yet cheesy and delicious. You can serve it as a main dish or on the side with some chicken, shrimp or steak. On the hunt for yummy dinner recipes to make? This baked feta pasta is heavenly! It's so simple to make with just a few ingredients yet it is packed full of flavor. I'm not a huge pasta fan, but this meal is where I make the exception. My entire family loves it! Sometimes we add chicken or serve it as a side dish if we have family or friends over for a dinner party. Tik Tok Baked Feta Pasta Recipe | This amazing recipe is made with just a few basic ingredients, yet is packed full of flavor! If you like feta cheese, you're going to love this Italian inspired meal. It's fun to make in your oven with a block of feta and cherry tomatoes. Toss it with your favorite pasta! Your family is going to love it. Even my picky eaters gobble it up.

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