Baked Feta Pasta
A creamy, flavorful pasta dish featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and feta cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables and seasonings
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup sliced red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup sliced red onion
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves peeled garlic (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 8 ounce package cheese, feta
- 1 12 ounce package penne pasta
- 1 cup baby spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine tomatoes, peppers, onion, oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, black pepper, Italian seasoning, basil, and salt in a baking dish.
- Add feta cheese to the center, coat with oil, and bake for 40-45 minutes until tomatoes blister.
- Cook pasta in salted water for about 11 minutes, then drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Mash roasted vegetables and feta to make a sauce, then stir in spinach and pasta. Add reserved water to reach desired consistency. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh feta for best flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste.