Baked Feta Pasta with Spinach and Pine Nuts, gluten-free

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable while providing a similar crunch.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is a budget-friendly alternative that still adds creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Place the block of feta cheese in the center of a baking dish.

Surround the feta with cherry or grape tomatoes and baby spinach.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the feta and vegetables.

Sprinkle sea salt, black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, and chili flakes on top.

Bake for 20 minutes until the feta is soft and tomatoes burst.

While baking, cook gluten-free pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and stir the melted feta and tomatoes together.

Add cooked gluten-free pasta and reserved pasta water to the baking dish and mix well to combine.

Fold in toasted pine nuts and grated parmesan cheese just before serving.

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