Baked Feta Pasta
Description
An easy to make pasta with baked feta, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion inspired by current TikTok trends.
Ingredients
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2 pints cherry tomatoes
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1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
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1/2 cup sliced red onion
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1/2 cup olive oil
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4 cloves peeled garlic, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1 (8 ounce) package Cheese, feta
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1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
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1 cup baby spinach
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Combine cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, black pepper, Italian seasoning, basil, and sea salt in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
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Make room in the middle of the pan and add block of feta cheese. Flip in oil, making sure cheese remains intact and becomes well coated.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the cherry tomatoes begin to blister and split, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
6
Remove feta-tomato mixture from the oven. Mash garlic, tomatoes, onions, and peppers with a heavy spoon and mix with the feta cheese, creating a sauce. Stir in spinach and cooked pasta. The spinach will get cooked from the heat of the pasta sauce and pasta. Add pasta water, a little at a time if needed, to reach desired consistency. Mix well and serve.