Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes, and Feta

Name: Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes, and Feta
Yield: MAKES: 8 cups; 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces dried penne pasta; 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes; 1 cup chopped or slivered fresh basil leaves; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.); 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper

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Iain Bagwell

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MAKES: 8 cups; 4 to 6 servings

Fresh veggies and flavorful feta cheese make this Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish big on flavor and short on prep time.

Ingredients

12 ounces dried penne pasta
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes
1 cup chopped or slivered fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, rinse, core, seed, and chop tomatoes. In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, basil, 1/2 cup feta, garlic, and olive oil. Add hot cooked pasta and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta.

Ratings & Reviews

alejandro1973's Review

2012-12-18T06:51:33-05:00 emcatt

i added grilled chicken and it turned out very good!!!

JJStah730's Review

2012-10-29T14:35:08-04:00 ESmith6

Was easy to make and flavorful! I used the pasta I had on hand which was whole wheat pasta (shells) and dried basil instead of fresh. I took the advice of others and used a tbsp of balsamic vinegar which added that extra zip. Without it, it tastes like something was missing. Was delish and will make it again!

ESmith6's Review

2012-08-12T15:58:19-04:00 MARLENE

This was delicious with a few tweaks. I used whole wheat pasta, yellow heirloom pear tomatoes, which I quartered, 2 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. of balsamic, I skipped the garlic and added 2 oz. of mini turkey pepperoni, some fresh oregano and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Very fresh tasting and satisfying.

LudwKate's Review

2012-07-31T17:12:23-04:00 ChristineDC

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ChristineDC's Review

2012-07-19T16:06:27-04:00 alejandro1973

This was easy and delicious with our own basil and tomatoes. I don't like raw garlic, so went very light with Penzey's freeze-dried garlic, which is mild. Made half the recipe and added a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. This will be even better when our heirloom tomatoes come in.

savory's Review

2011-07-13T08:28:01-04:00 JJStah730

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BJackson08's Review

2011-05-18T18:25:45-04:00 LudwKate

This was exactly what I rated it OUTSTANDING!! I added more garlic because I love garlic but I will FOR SURE be making this time and time again! Thank you for the great recipe.

emcatt's Review

2011-03-02T23:46:11-05:00 savory

We made this last night with whole wheat pasta for a quick week-night dinner. It was easy and delicious, but we found the garlic overpowering (hence the 3 stars). We will definitely make this again, although we'll cut the garlic down to 1 clove.

MARLENE's Review

2008-11-08T19:46:19-05:00 BJackson08

Used spinach leaves instead of basil. was a hit with the family..

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