Baked Feta Pasta with Spinach
This creamy baked feta pasta with fresh spinach is a flavorful and easy-to-make Italian-inspired dish perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 200g block of feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a baking dish; toss to combine.
- Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the tomatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and feta is soft.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Remove baking dish from oven and stir to combine feta and tomatoes into a creamy sauce.
- Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For extra protein, add grilled chicken or sautéed mushrooms. Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.