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Baked Goat Cheese Pasta
5 from 2 votes

Basic Baked Pasta Dish

When in doubt about what to have for dinner throw one of these baked pasta dishes into the oven and you'll have a creamy and delicious dinner ready in under 1 hour.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 50 minutes
Fat 22
Carbs 51
Protein 13
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4-8 oz. block soft cheese of your choice
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 large white onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 8 oz. pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Pour 2 pints of cherry tomatoes into a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the cherry tomatoes and toss until all the tomatoes are coated in oil. 
  • Add the garlic, onion, salt, and pepper to the baking dish and toss. 
  • Next, create 1 well in the baking dish by moving the tomatoes aside. Place your cheese block in the well. 
  • Bake at 400ºF for 40 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook the pasta until it is cooked to al dente. 
  • Before pouring the pasta into a strainer, remove 1 cup of pasta water from the pot and set it aside. Then, strain pasta and set it aside. 
  • Once the timer goes off, remove the dish from the oven and smash the cheese and cooked tomatoes with a fork or spatula. Make sure that all of the tomatoes have burst. Then, add in 1/2 cup pasta water and stir everything together to create a creamy cheese sauce.
  • Finally, add the cooked pasta to the casserole dish and mix until the pasta is coated in sauce. 
  • Sprinkle fresh herbs over the pasta and enjoy! 

Tips & Notes

  • Nutrition information uses 5-oz. goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g