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Creamy feta cheese pasta with shell noodles, burst cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil on a white plate

FETA CHEESE PASTA

Baked feta and burst cherry tomatoes turn into a creamy sauce you toss with pasta and fresh basil—simple, cozy, and packed with flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
rest time 0 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz 280 g Pasta of your choice
  • 8 oz 225 g Feta cheese
  • 600 g 21 oz Cherry tomatoes or more
  • 3 –4 Garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red chili flakes optional
  • Fresh basil chopped

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Add cherry tomatoes to a baking dish with garlic cloves, olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes (if using). Place the feta cheese in the center.
  2. Bake 30–35 minutes, until tomatoes burst and feta is soft and lightly golden.
  3. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
  4. Stir the baked feta and tomatoes together until creamy.
  5. Add pasta and chopped fresh basil. Toss well, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 2.4mg

Video

Notes

  • Reserve pasta water to loosen and smooth the sauce.
  • Use block feta for the creamiest result.
  • Swap pasta shapes as needed (shells, penne, rotini all work well).
  • Add protein (chicken, shrimp, chickpeas) or greens (spinach) after tossing.

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