Baked Feta Pasta: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon Delight
Experience the creamy, savory goodness of baked feta pasta topped with delightful turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 250 grams pasta of your choice
- 100 grams turkey bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine the feta cheese, diced turkey bacon, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until the feta is golden and the bacon is crispy.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Once baked, combine the feta mixture with the cooked pasta and mix well.
- Serve with fresh basil on top.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, you can add a splash of pasta water to the mixture.
- Substitute turkey bacon with regular bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
Keywords: baked feta pasta, comfort food, turkey bacon