Baked Feta Pasta
Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen
All-Purpose Cooking
Versatile enough for picky eaters, comforting enough for seconds, and ready in less time than it takes to scroll for a recipe. This viral pasta bake took over TikTok for good reason. It’s simple, satisfying, and made even easier with our Spice & Easy Classic Marinara Sauce. It's the kind of comforting meal that feels like a win, even on the busiest nights.
Serves
6 to 8 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
20 oz. cherry tomatoes ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Classic Marinara Sauce
1 Classic Marinara Sauce Spice & Easy mix
1 (8 oz.) block Feta cheese
8 oz. uncooked pasta, fusilli or cavatappi
½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
In a 9x13 casserole dish, add tomatoes and coat with most of the olive oil and Classic Marinara Sauce Spice & Easy mix.
Step 3
Add feta block to center of dish and coat with remaining olive oil and tomato, oil, and marinara sauce mix.
Step 4
Bake for 30 minutes, then increase oven temperature to 450°F and bake for another 10 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Strain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Step 6
Remove from the oven when the feta block is golden on the edges and the cherry tomatoes have burst.
Step 7
Smash the feta and tomatoes with a fork or masher then mix to combine.
Step 8
Add cooked pasta and fresh basil, stir to combine.
Step 9
Add pasta water, as needed, to coat pasta then serve.
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