Mediterranean Baked Feta Pasta
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Tender pasta is combined with a sauce made of baked creamy feta, tomatoes, herbs, roasted red peppers, and black olives.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, (I use these low carb macaroni)
- 1 8-ounces block feta cheese, (you can also use fat free feta cheese)
- 4 cups grape tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup roasted red pepper strips, usually sold in jars or cans
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade), plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Cook macaroni according to the package directions.
- In the meantime, place block of feta in the center of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and olives around the feta; season everything with oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in the garlic.
- Drizzle tomatoes and top of feta with olive oil; gently stir around the tomatoes to coat with the oil.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until feta is soft and tomatoes are bursting.
- Remove from oven.
- With the back of a spoon, press down on the block of feta cheese to make it creamy; then gently stir everything together until completely combined.
- Stir in sliced basil and parsley.
- Drain pasta.
- Add pasta to the feta sauce; stir to combine.
- Taste for salt and adjust accordingly. Some feta is saltier, especially the ones sold in brine, so you may or may not need to add more salt.
- Garnish pasta with more basil and parsley.
- Serve.
Notes
- WW POINTS: If you use low carb pasta and fat free feta cheese, points are reduced down to just 3 per serving.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Baked Feta Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 862mg36%
Potassium 379mg11%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1174IU23%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 223mg22%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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