Baked Feta Pasta Recipe: Easy & Flavorful with Turkey Bacon
A quick and delightful baked feta pasta recipe featuring savory turkey bacon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, turkey bacon, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and mix in the cooked pasta and fresh basil.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, you can skip the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 48 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 milligrams
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