Description
This baked feta pasta is the ultimate easy dinner idea that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Creamy, tangy feta melts with roasted cherry tomatoes to create a rich, velvety sauce that perfectly coats tender pasta. Perfect for quick dinner ideas, comfort food cravings, and simple homemade meals.
Ingredients
8 oz pasta
1 block feta cheese (about 7–8 oz)
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare tomatoes with olive oil
2. Place feta in center and season everything evenly
3. Bake for 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta softens
4. Cook pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water
5. Mash feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce
6. Add pasta and mix until fully coated
7. Stir in spinach until wilted
8. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed
9. Garnish with basil and serve warm
Notes
Use block feta for best creamy texture
Do not overcrowd tomatoes to ensure roasting
Always reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg