Best Feta Basil And Tomato Greek Pasta Recipes

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BAKED FETA PASTA



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Whether you're an avid TikTok user or just a casual Instagram consumer, you've probably seen the feta and tomato pasta taking the social media world by storm. It has an interesting history. In 2018, Finnish blogger Tiiu Piret (@tiiupiret) shared a recipe for a pasta containing prosecco, baked feta and tomatoes. In 2019, another Finnish blogger, Jenni Häyrinen (@liemessa), shared her simplified version of the dish on her blog and Instagram using the hashtag #uuifetapasta. (Afterward, sales of feta in Finland apparently increased by 300 percent.) American food influencer MacKenzie Smith (@grilledcheesesocial) eventually heard about the dish from a friend with a Finnish boyfriend. In January 2021, she posted a translation of the popular recipe on her blog and Instagram, which led to it going viral in the United States. It's easy to see why the recipe has achieved such fame: Cherry tomatoes and a whole block of feta are baked until soft and melty, then tossed with garlic, basil and cooked noodles for a beautifully cheesy dish. We opted to use a short tube pasta so the sauce can get trapped inside each piece and added a pinch of flaky sea salt on top to perfectly balance the dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pints (20 ounces) cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 8-ounce block feta cheese, drained (see Cook's Note)
10 ounces mezze rigatoni
1 clove garlic, finely grated
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Toss the cherry tomatoes and olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Transfer to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish, place the feta in the center of the tomatoes and season with a pinch of black pepper. Bake until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat to 450 degrees F and continue to cook until the tomatoes and feta are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then thoroughly drain the pasta.
  • As soon as the tomatoes and feta come out of the oven, stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Use the back of a spoon to smash the tomatoes and feta into a smooth and creamy sauce (it's okay if some of the oil isn't fully integrated). Add the pasta and half the basil and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some pasta water a couple tablespoons at a time. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the remaining basil and a pinch of sea salt.

EASY FETA TOMATO PASTA



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Feta, tomato, and olive oil are tossed with pasta in a super quick meal ready in just 20 minutes. Dinner doesn't get much quicker, healthier, or tastier than this! Boil any short pasta shape, make the quick and easy sauce while the pasta boils... and that's about it!

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft and have released their juices, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta and immediately add to the pan of tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and toss to coat. Add feta cheese, and basil and stir through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.4 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 851.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

TOMATO BASIL PASTA



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This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!

Provided by ANGELA DAWN

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups diced tomatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
6 leaves fresh basil, torn
10 ounces fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

FETA, BASIL AND TOMATO GREEK PASTA



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Invite Greek flavors to the dinner table with Feta, Basil and Tomato Greek Pasta! Fresh basil, feta cheese and black pepper make this Greek pasta so tasty.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 oz. fettuccine, uncooked
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (8 oz.) feta cheese, crumbled
4 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup julienne-cut fresh basil
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook fettuccine in large saucepan as directed on package; drain.
  • Return fettuccine to pan. Add oil; toss to coat.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 15 g

BAKED FETA PASTA



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Try your hand at this easy vegetarian pasta bake - sweet roasted cherry tomatoes offer a delicious contrast with soft, tangy feta

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

500g cherry tomatoes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of chilli flakes
3 garlic cloves, lightly bashed
200g block of feta
350g pasta (penne, rigatoni or your favourite shape)
small bunch of basil, leaves picked

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the tomatoes, oil, chilli flakes and garlic together in a medium baking dish. Roast for 15 mins, then nestle the block of feta into the middle of the dish. Season everything well and bake for a further 20-25 mins, or until the feta is turning golden and the tomatoes have softened and turned jammy.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of the cooking water. Remove and discard the garlic cloves from the baked feta, then break up the cheese using a fork. Tip the pasta into the dish along with a splash of the reserved cooking water, and gently toss to combine with the cheese and tomatoes - the pasta should be well-coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce. Add another splash of the cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season well with black pepper, then scatter over the basil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.27 milligram of sodium

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PASTA WITH FETA



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This is so easy and tastes amazing! I found this recipe when I needed to use an over abundance of tomatoes and basil from the garden. A wonderful light and healthy recipe to make in the summer when these ingredients are at their freshest! Serve as a side dish or as a main course.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -5 medium very ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil (do not use dried)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 garlic clove, minced (depending on how garlicky you like it use more or less)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces radiatore (penne also works well or any pasta you prefer)
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Mix tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta until al dente then drain.
  • Toss pasta with tomato mixture and feta cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 327.6, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4, Protein 8.7

ONE-PAN FETA PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES



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In 2018, the Finnish blogger Jenni Hayrinen posted a recipe for baked feta pasta. The dish became a full-on TikTok sensation, popular to the point that supermarkets were selling out of feta. This version streamlines her recipe. Instead of cooking the pasta separately, it's added to the casserole dish with the baked feta and tomatoes, turning it into a cozy one-pan meal. (Also note that you'll need an electric kettle to boil the water. So maybe it's more like a one-and-a-half-pan meal.) Don't think of this as a pasta dish in an Italian, al-dente sense. It's more like a creamy casserole along the lines of mac and cheese. In any case, it's comforting and supremely easy.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pints cherry tomatoes
5 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
5 thyme sprigs
2 rosemary sprigs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
8 ounces feta
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
12 ounces short pasta, such as farfalle, campanelle, rotini or cavatappi
3 cups boiling water
1 cup torn basil leaves
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow 2-quart casserole or gratin dish, or an 11-by-7-inch baking dish, combine tomatoes, garlic, thyme, rosemary and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Toss with 1/4 cup of the olive oil to coat. Place the feta in the middle of the dish, and top with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Sprinkle the black pepper and red-pepper flakes over everything. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the garlic has softened and the tomatoes have burst their skins.
  • Add the pasta to the pan in an even layer and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pour the boiling water on top. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, carefully submerge pasta. Cover tightly with foil and bake until pasta is al dente, 17 to 19 minutes. Remove from oven and let the pasta stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb the excess liquid.
  • Stir in basil until everything is well incorporated, and the tomatoes and cheese create a creamy sauce. When serving, top with more black pepper, oil and flaky sea salt.

GREEK FETA AND TOMATO PASTA



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From Family Circle. If tomatoes not in season, could replace fresh tomatoes by 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb thin spaghetti
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
4 fresh plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup dry white wine
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts water to a boil and lightly salt. Prepare spaghetti following package directions.
  • Remove 1/4 cup of the cooking water and reserve; drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring so garlic does not burn.
  • Stir in tomatoes, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add wine and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add feta cheese, spaghetti and reserved water and toss with pepper.
  • Serve immediately.

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