Easy Sheet Pan Mediterranean Baked Feta Pasta
A quick and easy Mediterranean-inspired baked feta pasta with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pan meal delivers creamy, tangy sauce and vibrant flavors with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 block (8 ounces / 225g) feta cheese, firm Greek style
- 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes, halved or whole
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
- 8 ounces (225g) dry pasta (penne, fusilli, or rigatoni recommended)
- Handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- Red pepper flakes (optional), a pinch or two
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with 3 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the tomatoes evenly on the sheet pan and place the block of feta cheese in the center. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the feta.
- Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes until tomatoes blister and feta softens and turns golden on top.
- While roasting, boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain, reserving ½ cup (120ml) pasta water.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and mash the feta and tomatoes together with a wooden spoon or spatula to create a creamy sauce. Add reserved pasta water gradually if sauce is too thick.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sheet pan or transfer sauce to a large bowl and toss with pasta until well coated.
- Sprinkle torn basil leaves and optional red pepper flakes on top. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use a firm Greek feta block for best creamy texture. Avoid overcrowding the sheet pan to allow tomatoes to blister properly. Reserve pasta water to loosen sauce as needed. Thinly sliced garlic gives a mellow flavor, minced garlic disperses more evenly. Adjust roasting time to avoid over-browning feta. For dairy-free, substitute plant-based feta or marinated tofu. Gluten-free pasta can be used with adjusted cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 3.5
- Protein: 18
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