Baked Goat Cheese Pasta
This Baked Goat Cheese Pasta is filled with creamy melted goat cheese, baked tomatoes, spinach, and pasta. This crazy delicious one-pan meal is customizable, easy to make in less than 30 minutes, and makes a perfect busy family meal.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces garlic & herb goat cheese
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, about 4 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 5 cups spinach
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- salt & pepper, to taste
- garnsh: fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large baking dish, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place the goat cheese in the center of the dish.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the goat cheese is melted and the tomatoes blister.
- While the tomatoes are baking, boil your pasta according to package instructions with salted water. Before you drain the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Once the tomatoes are tender, remove the baking dish from the oven.
- Add the spinach and garlic on top of the tomatoes. Add about half of the pasta water, about ¼ of a cup.
- Add the hot pasta on top of that.
- Stir everything together, causing the spinach to wilt and a sauce to form. If the sauce is too thick, add the rest of the pasta water until you get a sauce consistency.
- Serve warm garnishes with fresh basil.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Freezing
You can freeze this pasta in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3295IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3mg
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