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Plate of creamy feta tomato pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, and fresh basil leaves, garnished with black pepper.

Feta Tomato Pasta

This viral Feta Tomato Pasta combines baked feta, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and pasta into a creamy, flavorful dish that feels gourmet but takes minimal effort. Inspired by Lisa’s simple trick and perfected with Johnny’s basil discovery, this easy one-pan meal delivers rich flavor, low cleanup, and endless variations.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Optional One-Pan Bake 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Baked Feta Tomato Pasta:
  • 8 ounces feta cheese - Use a block not crumbled
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes - Can swap with grape tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil - Drizzle evenly
  • 4 cloves garlic - Peeled and smashed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper - Freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - Adjust to taste
  • 12 ounces short pasta - Rigatoni penne, or shells
  • 1 tablespoon salt - For pasta water
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water -For sauce consistency
For Serving and Extras:
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves - Half baked half added fresh
  • 1 lemon zest - From 1 lemon
  • grated parmesan cheese - Optional garnish
  • red pepper flakes - Optional for serving
  • balsamic glaze - Optional drizzle
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast - Optional add-in
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp - Optional add-in
  • 1 pound Italian sausage - Cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup cooked bacon pieces - Optional for flavor

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (Glass or ceramic preferred)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or tongs (For mixing sauce and pasta)
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate seasoning)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking dish with feta, tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil.
    Baking dish filled with cherry tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, and a block of feta cheese sprinkled with herbs and chopped nuts, ready to be roasted.
  2. Roast tomatoes and feta until soft, golden, and bursting with flavor.
  3. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and reserve water.
  4. Mix pasta with baked feta and tomatoes, adding pasta water to create creamy sauce.
    Baked feta pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes and rotini pasta in a casserole dish, topped with herbs and creamy melted cheese, being mixed with a wooden spoon.
  5. Stir in basil and lemon zest, season to taste, and serve hot with toppings.
    Plate of creamy feta tomato pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, and fresh basil leaves, garnished with black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 20gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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