Pasta Bake with Feta

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Sometimes, things go viral for a good reason, and this pasta bake with feta is a dish deserving of its internet fame. Creamy, savory, tangy and maybe the easiest pasta dish you've ever made, this one will be making regular appearances at your dinner table.

Ingredients

2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, halved
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 package (8 ounces) block feta cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or other short pasta
Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine tomatoes, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil. Place the block of feta in the center, moving tomatoes so the cheese is sitting on the bottom of the dish. Drizzle the feta with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tomato skins start to split and the garlic has softened, 30-40 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
Stir the feta mixture, lightly pressing tomatoes, until combined. Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir in enough reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 373 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

There's a reason this baked feta pasta recipe went viral on TikTok! It's simple to throw together and incredibly creamy and delicious. —Sarah Tramonte, Culinary Producer

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