Baked Feta Pasta

This pasta goes from prep to plate with just a handful of ingredients. It’s full of roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, oil, and seasonings tossed with tender penne pasta for the perfect flavor in every bite!

Flavor: This fresh pasta bake is creamy, tangy, and full of flavor.
Skill Level: This recipe is so easy! Build it and bake it in one pan for quick cleanup.
Budget Tip: Use up leftover veggies from the fridge, freezer, or garden to bulk up this vegetarian dish.

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Basic Ingredients for Baked Feta Pasta

Feta: Salty and tangy feta goes perfectly with sweet cherry tomatoes. Just place the whole block in the center of the baking dish, no grating required.
Tomatoes: Cherry or grape tomatoes are preferred for their sweetness and juicy bursts of flavor.
Seasonings: Buy it or DIY it. Make your own Italian seasoning with pantry basics and have extra for a homemade dressing or a rub for chicken.
Pasta: Rotini, penne, bucatini, or shells are perfect for this recipe. They grab the sauce well for the perfect balance of flavors in every bite!

Easy & Delicious Variations

Add chopped spinach, black olives, sliced zucchini, or mushrooms for more color, texture, and flavor.
In a pinch, you can dice up Roma tomatoes or garden tomatoes of any variety in place of grape or cherry tomatoes.
Add some protein with a bag of mini meatballs, ground Italian sausage, or any leftover meat from the fridge.

baked feta and tomatoes in a casserole dish with pasta

Don’t skip (or skimp!) on the olive oil; it helps everything roast evenly and adds flavor.
Cook pasta al dente, and be sure to reserve some pasta water for thickening the sauce.
Bake the feta and tomatoes ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to combine them with the cooked pasta.
Use good-quality feta; it makes a big difference in taste!

Serving & Saving

Store leftover baked feta pasta in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This recipe doesn’t thaw well, so freezing isn’t recommended.

Enjoy leftovers cold as a pasta salad, or reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop with a little water or broth to loosen the sauce.

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Baked feta pasta is creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make, making it a perfect vegetarian dinner any night of the week.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 37 minutes

Total Time 47 minutes

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a 9 x 13 casserole dish, toss tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes. Nestle the block of feta in the tomatoes.
Bake 35 minutes or until feta is soft and the tomatoes are soft and splitting. Broil 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, while the tomatoes are baking, cook pasta al dente in salted water. Drain, but be sure to reserve at least 1 cup of water.
Stir the tomatoes and feta in the baking dish.
Mix in pasta, adding enough pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir in fresh basil, garnish with optional parsley or basil, and serve.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Casserole, Dinner, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

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