Baked Feta Cheese Pasta With More Vegetables
Viral TikTok pasta with a nutritious upgrade! Baked feta pasta with more vegetables is an easy dinner that's even tastier than the original.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini, halved and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 tsp salt, optional
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 block full fat feta cheese, 6-8 ounces
- 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 375-gram box uncooked pasta, high protein or fiber if possible
- handful torn basil leaves, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 400 F.
- Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, and spices/seasonings to your baking dish. Gently toss to coat the vegetables in oil and seasonings.
- Add block of feta to the center of your baking dish, making sure it's touching the bottom of the pan and not sitting on top of any vegetables. Pour in chicken broth.
- Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until tomatoes have burst, vegetables are softened, and feta cheese is melted. For extra browning, increase the heat to 450 F for the last 5-10 minutes.
- While that's baking, cook pasta according to package directions in heavily salted water. Drain and set aside.
- Remove vegetables from the oven and immediately stir to combine. This should make a creamy looking sauce. Then, add your cooked pasta and stir again until noodles are coated, about 1-2 minutes. Top with fresh basil if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For a more balanced meal, serve with any easy protein like chicken sausage, rotisserie chicken, or air fried salmon.
Nutrition facts calculated with whole wheat pasta.
Calories: 394kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 550mg, Potassium: 376mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1243IU, Vitamin C: 50mg, Calcium: 218mg, Iron: 1mg