Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
Baked Feta Pasta is a delicious and comforting dish featuring creamy feta cheese, savory turkey bacon, and pasta that’s easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center and surround it with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta and tomatoes, then sprinkle with minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the feta is soft and tomatoes are blistered.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- Once done, combine the baked feta and tomatoes with the cooked pasta and bacon. Mix well.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be customized by adding your favorite vegetables.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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