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Drizzle the olive oil and white cooking wine over the tomatoes and feta cheese, ensuring the tomatoes have been tossed with a little bit of oil.Arrange cherry tomatoes around the cheese.Place the block of feta cheese in the center of a 9×13-inch or 3-quart baking dish.2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, preferably different colors.

#Feta pasta plus#

uncooked pasta- I use Fiber Gourmet or Barilla Plus pasta-but any pasta will work or even cooked spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles You can find all their products online HERE. I’m telling you, it has the same great taste, texture but with more fiber, fewer calories, and 1/2 the points than regular pasta! You just can’t go wrong with the Fiber Gourmet Pasta- now it’s a little more expensive but it’s so worth it to me to and it may be worth it to you!! 210 calories, & an astounding 25g of fiber vs. I’ve recently discovered Fiber Gourmet Pasta. It’s my NEW favorite low point pasta! It’s Kosher, Vegan certified, non-GMO, and has zero artificial colors or flavoring-with only 17 net carbs vs. Dry White Cooking Wine – I add dry white wine to compensate for the small amount of olive oil used which takes this dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.I use extra virgin olive oil and for this lightened up version I use 2 Tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes –for a little flavor.I like to use the variety of mixed colored cherry tomatoes. You can search HERE to find the nearest store that carries it.

#Feta pasta free#

President Cheese brand makes a fat free chunk feta cheese. Regular, reduced fat, and fat free feta would work. If you can’t find the block feta cheese- you can use crumbled feta.

Feta Cheese– block feta cheese is best and melts nicely-that’s because the block is less processed and will give a more melty consistency when baked.

If you’re following the purple plan using whole wheat pasta would be perfect-making it a zero point option. The Fiber Gourmet Pasta is lower in points and tastes amazing! You could swap out the pasta and use cooked spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. I love using my new favorite pasta- Fiber Gourmet Pasta– or Barilla Plus pasta. What ingredients do I need to make this Baked Feta Pasta? I personally think this version is insanely delicious-all while using a smaller amount of olive oil. I incorporated a little amount of white cooking wine in place of some olive oil to help lower the points. The original viral feta pasta recipe consists of good amount of olive oil. I couldn’t resist recreating the viral recipe and making a WW friendly version. If you’ve been on TikTot lately, you may have come across variations of baked feta pasta by Finnish blogger Jenni Häyrinen. Add pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, if the sauce becomes too thick.Īdjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.Īdd the remaining basil and a a sprinkle of sea salt for serving.Jump to Recipe This Lightened Up Baked Feta Pasta Bake was inspired by TikTok’s famous baked feta pasta- this version is lightened up and simple to make-packed with so much goodness- melted feta cheese, garlic, olive oil, white cooking wine, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil-then baked to perfection! What is Baked Feta Pasta? Use the back of a large wooden spoon to smash the tomatoes and feta into a smooth and creamy sauce.Īdd all of the the pasta and half of the basil until evenly coated.

Reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water, then drain well.Īs soon as the tomatoes and feta come out of the oven, stir in the garlic and bourbon. Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.

NOTE: Keep careful watch - usually takes about 10-15 minutes. Increase oven temp to 450 degrees F, then continue to cook until the tomatoes and feta are golden brown. Place the feta in the center of the tomatoes.īake until the tomatoes have split open and the feta has softened (about 30-40 minutes). Pour the mixture into a 2 1/2 to 3-quart baking dish. In a medium sized bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and move rack to center.