Baked Cherry Tomato Feta Pasta

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor while being lower in fat.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from lentils

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, add 1 pound of cherry tomatoes.

Add 1/2 diced white onion to the bowl.

Add 4 minced cloves of garlic to the bowl.

Add a pinch of chili flakes for spice.

Add 2 tablespoons of dried basil to the mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pour in 8 tablespoons of olive oil and mix everything together to coat the tomatoes and onions.

Transfer the mixture to a small casserole dish, spreading it evenly.

Cut 7 ounces of feta cheese in half and place it on top of the tomato mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, switch the oven to broil for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and mix the baked tomato and feta mixture with cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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