Spaghetti with tomatoes, garlic, and feta cheese is a classic Mediterranean dish that is both delicious and easy to make. The combination of sweet tomatoes, pungent garlic, and salty feta cheese creates a flavor profile that is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti, and it can be made in under 30 minutes.
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EASY FETA TOMATO PASTA
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
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
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
An easy, fast, meal with ingredients you usually have on hand. Tastes even better the next day. (Weight Watchers - 7 points. Serving size about 1 1/4 cups.) From a WW cookbook.
Provided by HeatherDiane
Categories Spaghetti
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add oregano and garlic, and saute 30 seconds.
- Add tomato, green onions, 2 tablespoons parsley, and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes or until heated.
- Combine tomato mixture, spaghetti, and 3/4 cup cheese, toss gently.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley, and sprinkle with pepper, if desired.
- Serve at room temperature or store in a an airtight container in refrigerator.
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES GARLIC AND FETA CHEESE
A great summer pasta dish. The Feta cheese is a wonderful match for the tomatoes, and the heat of the spaghetti and garlic oil makes the cheese soft. This is a recipe you can change to your own likes. Try using Mozzarella instead of Feta, or using fresh basil, or fresh herbs instead of parsley.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water until just done, about 12 minutes.
- Drain.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss.
ONE-PAN FETA PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
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
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.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the taste of your dish. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a sweet, slightly acidic flavor.
- Use fresh garlic: Fresh garlic has a much stronger flavor than dried garlic, so it's worth taking the time to mince it yourself. If you don't have fresh garlic on hand, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the tomatoes, don't overcrowd the pan. This will cause them to steam instead of sautéing, and they won't develop the same flavor.
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste the sauce before you add the feta cheese. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the tomatoes are still warm and juicy. You can garnish it with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Conclusion:
This spaghetti with tomatoes, garlic, and feta cheese is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's packed with flavor. The tomatoes and garlic are sautéed until they're soft and caramelized, and the feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor. Serve this dish with a side of crusty bread or a green salad for a complete meal. Enjoy!
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