Description
Make the viral baked feta pasta cozy for winter with this simple recipe featuring fresh spinach. You will love this warm, comforting dish!
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 pound pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the block of feta cheese in a small, oven-safe baking dish.
- Scatter the cherry tomatoes around the feta.
- Drizzle everything with half of the olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tomatoes have burst and the feta is soft and slightly browned.
- While the feta bakes, cook your pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the minced garlic and the fresh spinach around the feta and tomatoes.
- Use a fork to mash the baked feta and tomatoes together, mixing them with the spinach until the spinach wilts down. Add the remaining olive oil.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the baking dish. Add a little reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Forkful Heaven creation!
Notes
- Use a smaller baking dish if your tomatoes fit snugly around the feta.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can blend the baked feta mixture before adding the pasta.
- This dish is great topped with fresh basil if you have some on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
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- Serving Size: 1 serving
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