Feta Pasta Recipe

5 from 7 votes

This Feta Pasta Recipe is creamy, tangy and fresh, with roasted tomatoes and feta baked into a silky sauce that perfectly coats tender pasta.

Prep Time0

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: 30-Minute Meal, 5-Ingredient Recipe, 60 Minutes or Less, Mains

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5-Ingredient Recipes, 60-Minutes or Less, Feta, Mains, Pasta, Tomatoes, Viral Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 376kcal

Author: Eva Filer

Preheat the oven to 400F.
In a 9x13 baking dish, add the tomatoes and olive oil. Mix to evenly coat the tomatoes with the oil.
Slide the tomatoes to the side while putting the whole block of feta cheese in the middle of the baking dish, then brush with some of the olive oil.
Place in oven and bake for about 30 minutes until tomatoes begin to open. While tomatoes are baking, cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente pasta.
Once finished, before you drain pasta, keep a cup pasta water for use if desired.
Remove tomatoes from the oven, add garlic and stir to combine. Add in the cooked pasta and stir until well coated.
To make a creamier sauce, add small amounts of the pasta water and garnish with fresh herbs like basil.

Cherry or Grape Tomatoes: Small tomatoes that are uniform in size work best, so they roast evenly.
Salt Balance: Since feta is salty, taste before adding extra salt at the end.
Pasta Water: Reserve more pasta than you think you need, it’s the key to a silky sauce.
Garlic Timing: Adding garlic after baking keeps it from burning and adds fresh flavor.
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Not recommended, as the tomatoes and feta lose their texture.
Reheating: Warm gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or olive oil to loosen the sauce.