10 Easy Mediterranean Weight Loss Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is less expensive and has a similar creamy texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option with a cheesy flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

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

Surround the feta with cherry tomatoes and sliced bell peppers.

Drizzle olive oil over the feta and vegetables.

Sprinkle minced garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes on top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta is golden.

While baking, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and stir the feta and vegetables to combine.

Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and mix well.

If the mixture is dry, add reserved pasta water as needed.

Stir in fresh basil before serving.

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