By TJ Joubert
Baked feta and cherry tomato pasta
8 steps
Prep:5minCook:35min
This is a slightly different take on the famous TikTok feta and tomato pasta, this recipe is really quick and crazy easy to make. Feel free to use diced whole tomato's to lower the cost a little as well
Updated at: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:51:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
49
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories930.2 kcal (47%)
Total Fat44.8 g (64%)
Carbs101.7 g (39%)
Sugars6.8 g (8%)
Protein29.9 g (60%)
Sodium1059.6 mg (53%)
Fiber6.1 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Fry the bacon in a tiny bit of oil in a pan until dark and crispy, don't be shy to let it get nice and dark. Set aside
diced bacon150gStep 2
Cook the pasta on the stove as per packet instructions keeping a cup of the pasta water aside for later
Pasta500 GramsStep 3
Pre-heat oven to 190C (375F)
Step 4
In an oven dish, place the feta in the middle, place the tomatoes around the feta, sprinkle the oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper on top, and add most of the olive oil (keep some back in case you find it too much)
feta cheese200 Grams
cherry tomatos500 Grams
oregano3 tsp
black pepper1 tsp
garlic2 tsp
saltStep 5
Cook in the oven for 20 to 35 minutes. The longer it cooks, the sweeter it becomes.
Step 6
Take it out of the oven and break up the feta and tomato. mix it all together
Step 7
Add the pasta water little by little and mix until the desired consistency is reached. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Step 8
Add the bacon to the sauce and finally mix with the pasta. gently stir in some basil leaves and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
diced bacon150gNotes
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