Baked Feta Pasta: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon Delight
Delight in this easy baked feta pasta recipe with turkey bacon, bringing comfort food to a new level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: gluten free
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 400 grams pasta
- 150 grams turkey bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a baking dish, combine feta cheese and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the feta is golden and tomatoes are bursting.
- While the feta bakes, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy.
- Once baked, stir the feta and tomatoes into the pasta. Add turkey bacon and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Substitute turkey bacon with regular bacon for more flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon altogether.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Baked Feta Pasta