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A delicious serving of baked feta pasta featuring creamy feta cheese, bursting cherry tomatoes, and perfectly cooked pasta, garnished with fresh basil.

Baked Feta Pasta

A creamy, flavorful pasta made with baked feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, tossed with pasta for a simple yet delicious dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Austuralia, Canada
Calories: 200
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup sliced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves peeled garlic or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 8 ounce package Cheese, feta
  • 1 12 ounce package penne pasta
  • 1 cup baby spinach

Notes

Greek feta cheese made from sheep's milk produces a creamier pasta than feta made from cow's milk.
 
You can use any pasta shape for this dish or substitute spaghetti squash or zoodles for a low-carb option.