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A photo of a dish of baked feta pasta with tomatoes and basil leaves

Baked Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Garlic

This baked feta pasta is creamy, tangy, and packed with roasted tomato flavour — an easy oven-baked dinner with minimal effort and big payoff.
Servings 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 block about 200g feta cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 150 g pasta fusilli, penne, or similar
  • A handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chilli flakes optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). In an ovenproof baking dish like this one, add the cherry tomatoes, sliced garlic, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Toss everything together, then place the block of feta in the centre. Sprinkle with oregano, black pepper, and chilli flakes if using.
  • Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and bursting and the feta is golden and melty.
  • While that’s in the oven, bring a saucepan like this of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain using a colander like this one, reserving a little pasta water.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and use a spatula or wooden spoon such as this one to stir and mash everything together into a creamy sauce.
  • Add the cooked pasta and a splash of the reserved water if needed to loosen the sauce. Tear in fresh basil and stir gently. Serve straight from the dish, topped with extra basil and a twist of black pepper.
Calories: 694kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: cheese, mediterranean, pasta