Baked Feta Pasta


Main Course
Baked Feta Pasta
10 mins
35 mins
Ingredients
- 10 ounces pasta
- 16 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces feta cheese half a block
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh garlic minced
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper chopped
- 3 large basil leaves chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- grated parmesan optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large oven safe baking dish, add the cherry tomatoes and in the center, add your block of feta cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil on top along with oregano, parsley, salt, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix to coat evenly.
- Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
- While it bakes, add your pasta to salted boiling water and cook to package directions.
- Take out of the oven and add the minced garlic. Break apart the feta and mix with the tomatoes and garlic.
- Add the cooked pasta, ricotta, roasted red bell pepper, and chopped basil. Mix together.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper to desired level.
- Grate fresh parmesan on top and enjoy!
Tips & Notes
- Other veggies that you can incorporate into this dish include sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, onions, olives, and mushrooms.
- You can use any pasta shape you like! I used Orecchiette and highly recommend it.
is greek or danish feta better
This was delicious!!
Love that you enjoyed it!
Very Simple and Easy